Pope
Pope Saint Gelasius I
Pope from 492 to 496
Pope Saint Gelasius I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 492–496.
Background
Pope Saint Gelasius I articulated the doctrine of the 'two powers' — the sacred authority of bishops and the royal power — that shaped relations between Church and state. He was a vigorous defender of the primacy of Rome.
Summary
Pope Saint Gelasius I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 492–496.
Papacy began
492
Papacy ended
496
Birth name
Gelasius