POPE
Pope Saint Stephen I
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Saint Stephen I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 254–257.
background
Pope who upheld the validity of baptism administered by heretics, insisting that the sacrament's power comes from Christ and not from the minister.
summary
Pope Saint Stephen I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 254–257.
papacy Start
254
papacy End
257
birth Name
Stephen