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| '''Pope Caius''' (or '''Gaius''') was ] from ] until his death in ]. He was the son of Gaius, or, according to St. ], a relative of the emperor ], and became pope on ], 283. His tomb, with the original epitaph, was discovered in the ]s of ] and in it the ring with which he used to seal his letters (see Arringhi, Roma subterr., 1. iv. c. xlviii. p. 426). | '''Pope Caius''' (or '''Gaius''') was ] from AD ] until his death in AD ]. He was the son of Gaius, or, according to St. ], a relative of the emperor ], and became pope on ], AD 283. His tomb, with the original epitaph, was discovered in the ]s of ] and in it the ring with which he used to seal his letters (see Arringhi, Roma subterr., 1. iv. c. xlviii. p. 426). | ||
| ⚫ | His feast is on ], together with ]. Saint Caius is portrayed in art wearing the ] with ]. He is venerated in ] and ]. | ||
| ==External links== | |||
| ⚫ | * Catholic Encyclopedia article | ||
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| Pope Caius | |
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| Installed | December 17, AD 283 |
| Term ended | April 22, AD 296 |
| Predecessor | Eutychian |
| Successor | Marcellinus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caius, or Gaius ??? |
| Died | April 22, AD 296 |
| Papal styles of Pope Caius | |
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| Reference style | His Holiness |
| Spoken style | Your Holiness |
| Religious style | Holy Father |
| Posthumous style | Saint |
Pope Caius (or Gaius) was pope from AD 283 until his death in AD 296. He was the son of Gaius, or, according to St. Susanna of Concordius, a relative of the emperor Diocletian, and became pope on December 17, AD 283. His tomb, with the original epitaph, was discovered in the catacombs of Calixtus and in it the ring with which he used to seal his letters (see Arringhi, Roma subterr., 1. iv. c. xlviii. p. 426).
His feast is on April 22, together with Pope Soter. Saint Caius is portrayed in art wearing the Papal Tiara with Saint Nereus. He is venerated in Dalmatia and Venice.
External links
- Caius and Soter Catholic Encyclopedia article
