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Pope Caius

Pope of the Catholic Church from 283 to 296

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Pope Caius, also called Gaius, was the bishop of Rome from 17 December 283 to his death in 296. Little information on Caius is available except that given by the Liber Pontificalis, which relies on a legendary account of the martyrdom of Susanna of Rome for its information. According to legend, Caius baptized the men and women who had been converted by Tiburtius and Castulus. His legend states that Caius took refuge in the catacombs of Rome and died a martyr.

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Salona wd
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Ancient Rome wd
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Catholic priest wd

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  • Pope (17 December 283 – 22 April 296)

Questions

What positions has Pope Caius held?
Positions held by Pope Caius include: Pope (0283–0296).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Caius · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q160882 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: PCaius.jpg by User Känsterle on nl.wikipedia (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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