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Pope Caius

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Pope Caius

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22 Apr 296
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Was Pope from Dec.17 283 till his death in 296. He was the son of Gaius, or, according to St. Susanna of Concordius,a relative of the emperor Diocletian, and became pope on Dec.17,283. His tomb, with the original epitaph, was discovered in the catacombs of Calixtus and in it the ring with which he used to seal his letters.
Was Pope from Dec.17 283 till his death in 296. He was the son of Gaius, or, according to St. Susanna of Concordius,a relative of the emperor Diocletian, and became pope on Dec.17,283. His tomb, with the original epitaph, was discovered in the catacombs of Calixtus and in it the ring with which he used to seal his letters.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16065640/caius: accessed ), memorial page for Pope Caius (unknown–22 Apr 296), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16065640, citing Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Find a Grave.