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Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini

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Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754

Popec. 67–76

Who

The first successor of Peter in Irenaeus's list (Against Heresies III.3.3), identified by the Fathers with the Linus of 2 Timothy 4:21.

Sources

  • Irenaeus, Against Heresies III.3.3
  • Eusebius, Church History III–V
  • Liber Pontificalis
  • Annuario Pontificio

Lineage

In the succession →

See of Rome, c. 67–76.

Taught by
Paul the Apostled. c. 64/67

2 Timothy 4:21, so identified by Irenaeus, Against Heresies III.3.3 (tradition)

Succeeded
Peter the Apostled. c. 64/67

See of Rome, c. 67–76

Succeeded by
Pope Anacletusc. 76–88

See of Rome, c. 76–88

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