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.

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Pope Celestine I canonical 8
Pope Saint Celestine 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 5th-century pope
Bishop of Rome
Christian theologian
Pope
affirmedDoctrine Christ as one person in two natures
primacy of the Roman See
appointedBy election by the clergy and people of Rome
associatedWithCouncil Council of Ephesus
birthName Celestius
surface form: Celestine
birthPlace Rome
burialPlace Rome
centuryOfActivity 5th century
church Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Catholic Church
citizenship Roman Empire
condemned Nestorianism
Pelagianism
correspondedWith Cyril of Alexandria
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
affairs of the Church in North Africa
issuedDecisionOn Nestorius
surface form: Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople
knownFor condemnation of Pelagianism
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
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
churches in Illyricum
successor Pope Sixtus III
supported Cyril of Alexandria
theologicalPosition Nicene Christianity
surface form: Nicene orthodoxy

opposition to Nestorian Christology
opposition to Pelagianism
veneratedIn Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church

Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

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Third Ecumenical Council approvedBy Pope Celestine I
Nestorius opposedBy Pope Celestine I
Pope Celestine III papalNameTakenFrom Pope Celestine I
Pope Sixtus III predecessor Pope Celestine I
Julian of Eclanum opponent Pope Celestine I
Julian of Eclanum excommunicatedBy Pope Celestine I
Saint Celestine hasTitle Pope Celestine I
this entity surface form: Pope Saint Celestine
Pope Boniface I successor Pope Celestine I