Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268. His task was to reorganise the Catholic Church, after the persecutions of Emperor Valerian I, and the edict of toleration by his successor Gallienus. He also helped rebuild the churches of Cappadocia, devastated by the marauding Goths.
Saint Dionysius, Roman Pope (259-260), dies
Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268.
Historical Significance
Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268.
Events Before
Pope St Sixtus II beheaded in Rome under persecutions by Roman Emperor Valerian
Pope Sixtus II, also written as Pope Xystus II, was The Pope of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258.
Saint Dionysius elected as Pope, succeeding Sixtus II
Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268.
Events After
Felix I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Felix I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St. Eutychian begins his reign as pope of the Catholic Church
St. Eutychian begins his reign as pope of the Catholic Church
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 26, 268?
- Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268. His task was to reorganise the Catholic Church, after the persecutions of Emperor Valerian I, and the edict of toleration by his successor Gallienus. He also helped rebuild the churches of Cappadocia, devastated by the marauding Goths.
- Why is Saint Dionysius, Roman Pope (259-260), dies significant?
- Pope Dionysius was the bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 AD to his death on 26 December 268.