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Pope Victor I

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Pope Victor I was a Roman African prelate who served as bishop of Rome in the late second century, becoming pope in 189 and dying in 199. Born in the Roman province of Africa and of Berber origin, he was later venerated as a saint and martyr, with his feast day celebrated on 28 July.

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Religious Figure 1
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Male 1
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  • Pope Victor I: Gender
    The dates of his tenure are uncertain, but one source states he became pope in 189 and gives the year of his death as 199.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born ; died 199
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Wikidata: Pope Victor I
Wikidata Q127989, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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