Book of the Pontiffs 2

In the reign of Tiberius Caesar our Lord Jesus Christ suffered, in the consulship of the two Gemini, on the eighth day before the Kalends of April; and after his ascension blessed Peter took up the episcopate. From that time it is set down by succession which bishop presided how many years and under whose reign. Peter, twenty-five years, one month, nine days. He lived in the times of Tiberius Caesar and Gaius and Tiberius Claudius and Nero, from the consulship of Minucius and Longinus (30) to that of Nero and Verus (55). He suffered together with Paul on the third day before the Kalends of July in the aforesaid consulship, in the reign of Nero. Linus, twelve years, four months, twelve days. He lived in the times of Nero, from the consulship of Saturninus and Scipio (56) to that of Capito and Rufus (57). Clement, nine years, eleven months, twelve days.

He lived in the times of Galba and Vespasian, from the consulship of Trachalus and Italicus (68) to that of Vespasian for the sixth time and Titus (76). Cletus, six years, two months, ten days. He lived in the times of Vespasian and Titus and the beginning of Domitian, from the consulship of Vespasian for the eighth time and Domitian for the fifth (77) to that of Domitian for the ninth time and Rufus (83). Anacletus, twelve years, ten months, three days. He lived in the times of Domitian, from the consulship of Domitian for the tenth time and Sabinus (84) to that of Domitian for the seventeenth time and Clemens (95). Aristus, thirteen years, seven months, two days. He lived in the last times of Domitian and of Nerva and Trajan, from the consulship of Valens and Verus (96) to that of Gallus and Bradua (108). Alexander, seven years, two months, one day. He lived in the times of Trajan, from the consulship of Palma and Tullus (109) to that of Velianus and Vetus (116). Sixtus, ten years, three months,

twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Hadrian, from the consulship of Niger and Apronianus (117) to that of Verus for the third time and Ambibulus (126). Telesphorus, eleven years, three months, three days. He lived in the times of Antoninus Macrinus, from the consulship of Titianus and Gallicanus (127) to that of Caesar and Balbinus (137). Hyginus, twelve years, three months, six days. He lived in the times of Verus and Marcus, from the consulship of Niger and Camerinus (138) to that of Orfitus and Priscus (149). Anicetus, four years... He lived in the times of Verus and Marcus, from the consulship of Gallicanus and Vetus (150) to that of Praesens and Rufinus (153). Pius, twenty years, four months, twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Antoninus Pius, from the consulship of Clarus and Severus (146) to that of the two Augusti (161).

Under his episcopate his brother Hermas wrote a book in which is contained the commandment which the angel enjoined upon him when he came to him in the garb of a shepherd. Soter, nine years... He lived in the times of Severus, from the consulship of Rusticus and Aquilinus (162) to that of Cethegus and Clarus (170). Eleutherus, fifteen years, three months, two days. He lived in the times of Antoninus and Commodus, from the consulship of Verus and Herennianus (171) to that of Paternus and Bradua (185). Victor, nine years, two months, ten days. He lived in the times... from the consulship of Commodus for the second time and Glabrio (186) to that of Lateranus and Rufinus (197). Zephyrinus, eight years (?), seven months, ten days. He lived in the times of Severus and Antoninus, from the consulship of Saturninus and Gallus (198) to that of Praesens and Extricatus (217). Calixtus, five years, two months, ten days.

He lived in the times of Macrinus and Elagabalus, from the consulship of Antoninus and Adventus (218) to that of Antoninus for the third time and Alexander (222). Urban, eight years, eleven months, twelve days. He lived in the times of Alexander, from the consulship of Maximus and Aelianus (223) to that of Agricola and Clementinus (230). Pontian, five years, two months, seven days. He lived in the times of Alexander, from the consulship of Pompeianus and Pelignianus (231). At that time Bishop Pontian and the presbyter Hippolytus were deported as exiles to the unhealthy island of Sardinia, in the consulship of Severus and Quintianus (235). On that same island he was stripped of office on the fourth day before the Kalends of October, and in his place was ordained Anteros on the eleventh day before the Kalends of December in the aforesaid consulship (235). Anteros, one month, ten days. He fell asleep on the third day before the Nones of January, in the consulship of Maximus and Africanus (236). Fabian, fourteen years,

one month, ten days. He lived in the times of Maximus and Gordian and Philip, from the consulship of Maximinus and Africanus (236) to that of Decius for the second time and Gratus (250). He suffered on the twelfth day before the Kalends of February. He divided the regions among the deacons and ordered that many buildings be made throughout the cemeteries. After his passion the presbyters Moses and Maximus and the deacon Nicostratus were seized and cast into prison. At that time Novatus came over from Africa and separated Novatian and certain confessors from the Church, after Moses had died in prison, having been there eleven months and eleven days. Cornelius, two years, three months, ten days, from the consulship of Decius for the fourth time and Decius for the second (251) to that of Gallus and Volusianus (252).

Under his episcopate Novatus ordained Novatian outside the Church in the city of Rome, and Nicostratus in Africa. When this was done, the confessors who had separated themselves from Cornelius along with the presbyter Maximus, who had been with Moses, returned to the Church. After this they were expelled at Centumcellae. There he received his repose with glory. Lucius, three years, eight months, ten days. He lived in the times of Gallus and Volusianus, up to that of Valerian for the third time and Gallienus for the second (255). This man was an exile, and afterwards by the will of God returned unharmed to the Church. He fell asleep on the third day before the Nones of March in the aforesaid consulship. Stephen, four years, two months, twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Valerian and Gallienus, from the consulship of Volusianus and Maximus (253) to that of Valerian for the third time and Gallienus for the second (255). Xystus, two years, eleven months, six days. He began from the consulship of

Maximus and Glabrio (256) to that of Tuscus and Bassus (258); and he suffered on the eighth day before the Ides of August. And the presbyters presided from the consulship of Tuscus and Bassus (258) until the twelfth day before the Kalends of August, in the consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus (259). Dionysius, eight years, two months, four days. He lived in the times of Gallienus, from the eleventh day before the Kalends of August in the consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus (259) until the seventh day before the Kalends of January in the consulship of Claudius and Paternus (269). Felix, five years, eleven months, twenty-five days. He lived in the times of Claudius and Aurelian, from the consulship of Claudius and Paternus (269) until the consulship of Aurelian for the second time and Capitolinus (274). Eutychianus, eight years, eleven months, three days. He lived in the times of Aurelian, from the consulship of Aurelian for the third time and Marcellinus (275) until the seventh day before the Ides of December, in the consulship of Carus for the second time and Carinus (283). Gaius,

twelve years, four months, seven days. He lived in the times of Carus and Carinus, from the sixteenth day before the Kalends of January in the consulship of Carinus for the second time and Carinus (283) until the tenth day before the Kalends of May in the consulship of Diocletian for the sixth time and Constantius for the second (296). Marcellinus, eight years, three months, twenty-five days. He lived in the times of Diocletian and Maximian, from the day before the Kalends of July in the consulship of Diocletian for the sixth time and Constantius for the second (296) until the consulship of Diocletian for the ninth time and Maximian for the eighth. At which time there was the persecution, and the episcopate was vacant seven years, six months, twenty-five days. Marcellus, one year, six months, twenty days. He lived in the times of Maxentius, from the consulship for the tenth time and Maximian (308) until after the tenth and seventh consulship (309). Eusebius, four months, sixteen days, from the fourteenth day before the Kalends of May until the sixteenth day before the Kalends of September. Miltiades, three years, six months,

eight days, from the sixth day before the Nones of July in the consulship of Maximian for the eighth time alone, which fell in the month of September, in the consulship of Volusianus and Rufinus (311), until the third day before the Ides of January in the consulship of Volusianus and Annianus (314). Silvester, twenty-one years, eleven months. He lived in the times of Constantine, from the consulship of Volusianus and Annianus (314), from the day before the Kalends of February until the Kalends of January in the consulship of Constantius and Albinus (335). Mark, eight months, twenty days. And he too lived in the times of Constantine, in the consulship of Nepotianus and Facundus (336), from the fifteenth day before the Kalends of February until the Nones of October in the aforesaid consulship. Julius, fifteen years, one month, eleven days. He lived in the times of Constantine, from the consulship of Felicianus and Titianus (337), from the eighth day before the Ides of February until the day before the Ides of April in the consulship of Constantius for the fifth time and Constantius Caesar (352).

This man made many buildings: a basilica on the Via Portuensis at the third milestone; a basilica on the Via Flaminia at the second milestone, which is called the basilica of Valentinus; the Julian basilica, which is in the seventh region beside the forum of the deified Trajan; a basilica across the Tiber in the fourteenth region beside Callistus; a basilica on the Via Aurelia at the third milestone, at Callistus. Liberius... He lived in the times of Constantius and Constans, from the eleventh day before the Kalends of June until the day... from the consulship of Constantius for the fifth time and Constantius Caesar (352).