# Pope Eleutherius

_Bishop of Rome from c. 174 to 189_

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> Pope Eleutherius (Greek: Ελευθέριος; died 24 May 189), also known as Eleutherus (Greek: Ελεύθερος), was the bishop of Rome from c. 174 until his death in 189. His pontificate is alternatively dated to 171–185 or 177–193. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Nicopolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090#P19))
- **Died:** 189 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vatican Hill ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0175–0189) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090#P39))

## About

He is linked to a number of legends; one of them credited him with receiving a letter from "Lucius, King of Britain".

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Eleutherius held?**  
Positions held by Pope Eleutherius include: Pope (0175–0189).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Eleutherius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Eleutherius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q101090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101090) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eleutherius.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eleutherius.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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