# Pope Linus

_2nd Pope of the Catholic Church_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Linus ( ; Greek: Λῖνος, Linos; died c. 80) was the bishop of Rome from c. 68 to his death in 80. He is generally regarded as the second bishop of Rome, after Saint Peter.  As with nearly all the early popes, he was canonized.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tuscany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P19))
- **Died:** 79 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ancient Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P27))
- **Occupation:** Christian cleric ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0067–0079) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144#P39))

## About

According to Irenaeus, Linus is the same person as the one mentioned in the New Testament. Linus is mentioned in the valediction of the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:21) as being with Paul the Apostle in Rome near the end of Paul's life.

## Questions

**When was Pope Linus born?**  
Pope Linus was born on 10 in Tuscany.

**What positions has Pope Linus held?**  
Positions held by Pope Linus include: Pope (0067–0079).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Linus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Linus) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47144](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47144) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Menologion of Basil II - Patrobulus, Hermas, Linus, Caius, Philologus of 70 disciples (Portrait of Linus).jpg by Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators \[1\] : Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menologion_of_Basil_II_-_Patrobulus,_Hermas,_Linus,_Caius,_Philologus_of_70_disciples_(Portrait_of_Linus).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pope Linus, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Menologion of Basil II - Patrobulus, Hermas, Linus, Caius, Philologus of 70 disciples (Portrait of Linus).jpg — Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators [1] : Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacher, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pope Linus". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-linus. Retrieved 6 November 2026.