Pope Telesphorus
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Pope Telesphorus was the bishop of Rome from c. 126 to his death c. 137, during the reigns of Roman Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.
14th century depiction of St. Telesphorus in the Carmelite Monastery of Straubing in Bavaria
Pope Sixtus I
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Pope Sixtus I, also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Telesphorus. H
Pope Telesphorus
…depiction of St. Telesphorus in the Carmelite Monastery of Straubing in Bavaria Church Early Church Papacy began c. 126 Papacy ended c. 137 Predecessor Sixtus I Successor Hyginus Personal details Born Thurii (today Terranova da Sibari, Calabria), Italy, Roman Empire Died c. 137 Rome, Italy, Roman Empire Sainthood…
Fresco at the Chiesa di San Rocco, Vallada Agordina, Italy