Pope
Pope Saint Stephen I
Pope from 254 to 257
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 began
254
Papacy ended
257
Birth name
Stephen