Pope Celestine I
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Pope Celestine I was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome known for his firm defense of orthodox Christology, including opposition to Nestorianism, and for strengthening the authority of the Roman See in church affairs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pope Celestine I canonical | 8 |
| Pope Saint Celestine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Pope Celestine I Context triple: [Third Ecumenical Council, approvedBy, Pope Celestine I]
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Pope Sylvester I
Pope Sylvester I was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome whose long pontificate coincided with Emperor Constantine’s reign and the early Christian Church’s transition from persecution to imperial favor.
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Pope Siricius
Pope Siricius was the bishop of Rome from 384 to 399, known for issuing one of the earliest surviving papal decretals that helped define the authority and administrative role of the papacy in the Western Church.
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Pope Hilarius
Pope Hilarius was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome known for defending church doctrine and authority during the waning years of the Western Roman Empire.
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Pope Zosimus
Pope Zosimus was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome whose short pontificate was marked by involvement in the Pelagian controversy and disputes over ecclesiastical authority in Gaul and Africa.
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Pope Damasus I
Pope Damasus I was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome known for strengthening papal authority, combating heresies, and commissioning Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible that became the Vulgate.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pope Celestine I Target entity description: Pope Celestine I was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome known for his firm defense of orthodox Christology, including opposition to Nestorianism, and for strengthening the authority of the Roman See in church affairs.
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A.
Pope Sylvester I
Pope Sylvester I was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome whose long pontificate coincided with Emperor Constantine’s reign and the early Christian Church’s transition from persecution to imperial favor.
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B.
Pope Siricius
Pope Siricius was the bishop of Rome from 384 to 399, known for issuing one of the earliest surviving papal decretals that helped define the authority and administrative role of the papacy in the Western Church.
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C.
Pope Hilarius
Pope Hilarius was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome known for defending church doctrine and authority during the waning years of the Western Roman Empire.
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D.
Pope Zosimus
Pope Zosimus was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome whose short pontificate was marked by involvement in the Pelagian controversy and disputes over ecclesiastical authority in Gaul and Africa.
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E.
Pope Damasus I
Pope Damasus I was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome known for strengthening papal authority, combating heresies, and commissioning Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible that became the Vulgate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
5th-century pope
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Bishop of Rome ⓘ Christian theologian ⓘ Pope ⓘ |
| affirmedDoctrine |
Christ as one person in two natures
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primacy of the Roman See ⓘ |
| appointedBy | election by the clergy and people of Rome ⓘ |
| associatedWithCouncil | Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| birthName |
Celestius
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surface form:
Celestine
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| birthPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 5th century ⓘ |
| church |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| condemned |
Nestorianism
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Pelagianism ⓘ |
| correspondedWith |
Cyril of Alexandria
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John Cassian ⓘ bishops of Gaul ⓘ bishops of Illyricum ⓘ |
| deathDate | 27 July 432 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| feastDay | 6 April ⓘ |
| intervenedIn |
affairs of the Church in Gaul
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affairs of the Church in North Africa ⓘ |
| issuedDecisionOn |
Nestorius
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surface form:
Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople
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| knownFor |
condemnation of Pelagianism
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defense of orthodox Christology ⓘ involvement in the Nestorian controversy ⓘ opposition to Nestorianism ⓘ strengthening the authority of the Roman See ⓘ support of Cyril of Alexandria ⓘ |
| papacyBegan | 422 ⓘ |
| papacyEnded | 432 ⓘ |
| papalNameNumber | I ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Pope
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surface form:
Bishop of Rome
Head of the Catholic Church ⓘ Patriarch of the West ⓘ |
| predecessor | Pope Boniface I ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sentLegatesTo | Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| strengthenedAuthorityOver |
churches in Gaul
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churches in Illyricum ⓘ |
| successor | Pope Sixtus III ⓘ |
| supported | Cyril of Alexandria ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
Nicene Christianity
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surface form:
Nicene orthodoxy
opposition to Nestorian Christology ⓘ opposition to Pelagianism ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Subject: Pope Celestine I Description of subject: Pope Celestine I was a 5th-century Bishop of Rome known for his firm defense of orthodox Christology, including opposition to Nestorianism, and for strengthening the authority of the Roman See in church affairs.
Referenced by (9)
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