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Pope Soter

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Pope Soter was the bishop of Rome from around 167 until his death around 174, born in Fundi in the Lazio region of Italy. He is known for declaring that marriage was valid only as a sacrament blessed by a priest, and for formally inaugurating Easter as an annual festival in Rome.

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Religious Figure 1
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Gender
Male 1
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1. Pope Soter (Wikipedia)
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  • Pope Soter: Gender
    167 to his death in c.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born ; died c. 174
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