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Pope Urban I
"Saint Urban" redirects here. For other saints with this name, see Saint Urban (disambiguation). 50x40px This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Urban I File:UrbanI. jpgPapacy began 222Papacy ended 230Predecessor Callixtus ISuccessor PontianPersonal detailsBirth name UrbanBorn Unknown Rome, Roman EmpireDied 23 May 230 Rome, Roman EmpireSainthoodFeast day 25 MayOther Popes named Urban Pope Saint Urban I was Pope from 14 October 222 to 230. He was born in Rome, Roman Empire and succeeded St. Callixtus I who had been martyred. For centuries it was believed that Urban too was martyred. However, recent historical discoveries now lead scholars to believe that he died of natural causes. Much of Urban's life is shrouded in mystery, leading to many myths and misconceptions. Despite the lack of sources he is the first Pope whose reign can be definitely dated. Two prominent sources do exist for Urban's pontificate: Eusebius' history of the early Church and also an inscription in the Coemeterium Callisti which names the Pope. Urban ascended to the Chair of Saint Peter in the year of the Roman Emperor Elagabalus' assassination and served during the reign of Alexander Severus. It is believed that Urban's pontificate was during a peaceful time for Christians in the Empire as Severus did not promote the persecution of Christianity. Urban is a canonized saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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