POPE
Pope Saint Sylvester I
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Saint Sylvester I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 314–335.
background
Saint Sylvester I was Bishop of Rome during the reign of Constantine, when the Church emerged from persecution. His pontificate saw the First Council of Nicaea (325) and the building of the first great Roman basilicas.
summary
Pope Saint Sylvester I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 314–335.
papacy Start
314
papacy End
335
birth Name
Sylvester