Pope Liberius

Profile

No records survive of his early life. Deacon in Rome, Italy. Elected 36th pope. Confirmed the Nicene Creed. Exiled for his faith during disputes with imperial Arianists, and the anti-pope Felix placed on the throne. He later returned to Rome, re-took the throne, proclaimed orthodox teaching, and re-asserted Rome’s primacy in theological matters.

Born

• Rome, Italy

Papal Ascension

• 22 May 352

Died

• 12 April 366 at Rome, Italy of natural causes

Additional Information

• Basilica of Summer Snows, by June Hager
• Catholic Encyclopedia, by John Chapman
• Has Any Pope Been Guilty of Heresy?, by Warren H Carroll
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Popes Through the Ages, by Father Joseph Brusher
• Our Lady of the Snows, by Father Matthew R Mauriello

MLA Citation

• “Pope Liberius”. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 December 2010. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/pope-liberius/>