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Linus

Λῖνος grc

2nd Pope of the Catholic Church

  • Child of Claudia
  • Dated 10 CE – 79 CE
  • Recognised as Catholic saint

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Roles and affiliation

Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.

Offices held 1

  1. 67 CE – 79 CE Pope Number 2 in the sequence Succeeded Saint Peter · Succeeded by Anacletus

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