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Pope Julius I

Head of the Catholic Church from 337 to 352

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Pope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He was appealed to by Athanasius when the latter was deposed from his position as patriarch by Arian bishops, Julius then supported Athanasius and condemned his deposition as unjust. He was notable for asserting the authority of the pope over the Arian Eastern bishops, as well as being attributed with the setting of December 25 as the official birthdate of Jesus.

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Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Ancient Rome wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (7 February 337 – 12 April 352)

Questions

What positions has Pope Julius I held?
Positions held by Pope Julius I include: Pope (0337–0352).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Julius I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q103101 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pope Julius I – Santa Maria in Trastevere.jpg by Hugo DK (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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