The Catalogue of Roman Pontiffs down to Liberius

In the name of the Lord begins the series of the Roman pontiffs, who have sat in the see of blessed Peter the apostle from him even to this time.

Blessed Peter, prince of the Apostles, by nation a Galilean, from the village of Bethsaida, son of Jobius, brother of Andrew, and so forth. In the reign of Tiberius Caesar, our Lord Jesus Christ suffered, in the consulship of the two Gemini, on the 8th day before the Kalends of April, and after his ascension, the most blessed Peter took up the episcopate. From that time it has been set forth by succession, who was bishop, and for how many years he presided, or under whose reign.

Peter, for twenty-five years, one month, nine days. He lived in the times of Tiberius Caesar, and Caius, and Tiberius Claudius, and Nero, from the consulship of Vinicius and Longinus down to that of Nero and Veter. He suffered together with Paul on the third day before the Kalends of July, in the aforesaid consulship, under the reign of Nero.

Linus, for twelve years, four months, twelve days. He lived in the times of Nero, from the consulship of Saturninus and Scipio down to that of Capito and Rufus.

Clement, for nine years, eleven months, twelve days. He lived in the times of Galba and Vespasian, from the consulship of Trachalus and Italicus, down to that of Vespasian VI and Titus.

Cletus, for six years, two months, ten days. He lived in the times of Vespasian and Titus, and at the beginning of Domitian, from the consuls Vespasian VIII and Domitian V, down to Domitian IX and Rufus.

Anacletus, for twelve years, ten months, three days. He lived in the times of Domitian, from the consuls Domitian X, and Sabinus, down to Domitian XVII and Clement.

Evaristus, for thirteen years, seven months, two days. He lived in the last times of Domitian, and of Nerva, and of Trajan; from the consulship of Valens and Verus, down to Gallus and Bradua.

Alexander, for seven years, two months, one day. He lived in the times of Trajan, from the consulship of Palma and Tullus down to Velianus and Veter.

Sixtus, for ten years, three months, twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Hadrian, from the consulship of Niger and Apronianus, down to Verus III, and Ambibulus.

Telesphorus, for eleven years, three months, three days. He lived in the times of Antoninus Macrinus, from the consulship of Titianus and Gallicanus, down to Caesar and Balbinus. HYGINUS, for twelve years, three months, six days. He lived in the times of Verus, from the consulship of Gallicanus and Veter, down to Praesens and Rufinus. PIUS, for twenty years, four months, twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Antoninus Pius, from the consulship of Clarus and Severus, down to two Augusti. Under his episcopate his brother Hermes wrote a book, in which is commanded and contained what the Angel enjoined upon him, when he came to him in the habit of a shepherd. SOTER, for nine years, three months, two days. He lived in the times of Antoninus and Commodus, from the consulship of Verus and Herennianus, down to Paternus and Bradua. VICTOR, for nine years, two months, ten days. From the consulship of Saturninus and Gallus, down to Praesens and Extricatus. CALLISTUS, for five years, two months, ten days.

He lived in the times of Macrinus and Heliogabalus, from the consulship of Antoninus and Adventus, down to Antoninus III and Alexander. URBAN, for eight years, eleven months, twelve days. He lived in the times of Alexander, from the consulship of Maximus and Aelianus, down to Agricola and Clementinus. PONTIAN, for five years, two months, seven days. He lived in the times of Alexander, from the consulship of Pompeianus and Pelignianus. At that time Bishop Nepotianus and the presbyter Hippolytus were deported into exile to the harmful island of Sardinia, in the consulship of Severus and Quintianus. On that same island he was stripped of office on the 4th day before the Kalends of December, in the aforesaid consulship. ANTEROS, for one month, ten days. He fell asleep on the 3rd day before the Nones of January, in the consulship of Maximus and Africanus. FABIAN, for fourteen years, one month, ten days. He lived in the times of Maximinus, and Gordian, and Philip. From the consulship of Maximinus and Africanus, down to Decius II, and Gratus.

He suffered on the 13th day before the Kalends of February.

He divided the regions among the Deacons: and ordered many buildings to be made throughout the cemeteries. After his passion, Moses and Maximus the presbyters, and Nicostratus the deacon were seized, and put into prison. At that time Novatus arrived from Africa; and he separated from the Church Novatian, and certain confessors, after Moses died in prison, who had been there eleven months, eleven days. CORNELIUS, for two years, three months, ten days. From the consuls Decius IV and Decius II down to Gallus and Volusianus. Under his episcopate Novatus ordained outside the Church Novatian in the city of Rome, and Nicostratus in Africa. This done, the Confessors who had separated themselves from Cornelius, together with the presbyter Maximus, who had been with Moses, returned to the Church; after this they were expelled to Centumcellae. There he received his falling asleep with glory. LUCIUS, for three years, eight months, ten days. He lived in the times of Gallus and Volusianus, down to Valerian III and Gallienus II.

He was in exile, and afterwards by God's will returned unharmed to the Church, on the third day before the Nones of March, in the aforesaid consulship. STEPHEN, for four years, two months, twenty-one days. He lived in the times of Valerian and Gallienus, from the consulship of Volusianus and Maximinus, down to Valerian III and Gallienus II. SIXTUS, for two years, eleven months, six days. He began from the consulship of Maximus and Glabrio, down to Tuscus and Bassus, and suffered on the 8th day before the Ides of August, from the consulship of Tuscus and Bassus, down to the 12th day before the Kalends of August, in the consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus. DIONYSIUS, for eight years, two months, four days. He lived in the times of Gallienus, from the 11th day before the Kalends of August, in the consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus, down to the 7th day before the Kalends of January, in the consulship of Claudius and Paternus. FELIX, for five years, eleven months, twenty-five days.

He lived in the times of Claudius and Aurelian: from the consulship of Claudius and Paternus, down to the consulship of Aurelian II and Capitolinus. EUTYCHIAN, for eight years, eleven months, three days. He lived in the times of Aurelian, from the consulship of Aurelian III and Marcellinus, down to the 7th day before the Ides of December, in the consulship of Carus II and Carinus. CAIUS, for twelve years, four months, seven days. He lived in the times of Carus and Carinus, from the 16th day before the Kalends of January, in the consulship of Carus II and Carinus, down to the 10th day before the Kalends of May, in the consulship of Diocletian VI and Constantius II. MARCELLINUS, for eight years, three months, twenty-five days. He lived in the times of Diocletian and Maximian, from the day before the Kalends of July, in the consulship of Diocletian VI, and Constantius II, down to the consulship of Diocletian IX, and Maximian VIII.

At which time there was a persecution and the episcopate ceased for 7 years, 6 months, 25 days.

MARCELLUS, for one year, seven months, twenty days. He lived in the times of Maxentius, from the consulship of X and Maximian, down to after the consulship of X, and the seventh.

EUSEBIUS, four months, sixteen days, from the 14th day before the Kalends of May, down to the 16th day before the Kalends of September.

MILTIADES, for three years, six months, nine days, from the sixth day before the Nones of July, from the sole consulship of Maximian VIII; which was in the month of September, in the consulship of Volusianus and Rufinus, down to the 3rd day before the Ides of January, in the consulship of Volusianus and Annianus.

SYLVESTER, for twenty-one years, eleven months. He lived in the times of Constantine, from the consulship of Volusianus and Annianus, from the day before the Kalends of February, down to the day of the Kalends of January, in the consulship of Constantius and Albinus.

MARK, eight months, twenty days. And he too lived in the times of Constantine, in the consulship of Nepotianus and Facundus, from the 15th day before the Kalends of February, down to the day of the Nones of October, in the aforesaid consulship.

JULIUS, for fifteen years, one month, eleven days. He lived in the times of Constantine, from the consulship of Felicianus and Titianus, from the 8th day before the Ides of February, to the day before the Ides of April, in the consulship of Constantius V, and Constantius Caesar. He made many buildings: a Basilica on the Via Portuensis, at the third milestone. A Basilica on the Via Flaminia, at the second milestone, which is called of Valentinus. The Julian Basilica, which is in the seventh region, next to the forum of the Divine Trajan: a Basilica across the Tiber, in the fourteenth region next to Callistus: a Basilica on the Via Aurelia, at the third milestone, at Callistus.

LIBERIUS lived in the times of Constantius, from the 11th day before the Kalends of June, to the day [lacuna], from the consuls Constantius V, and Constantius Caesar.

6th before the Kalends of January. Dionysius, in the cemetery of Callistus. 3rd before the Kalends of January. Felix, in the cemetery of Callistus. Day before the Kalends of January. Sylvester, in the cemetery of Priscilla. 4th before the Ides of January. Miltiades, in the cemetery of Callistus. 18th before the Kalends of February. Marcellinus, in the cemetery of Priscilla. 3rd before the Nones of March. Lucius, in the cemetery of Callistus. 10th before the Kalends of May. Caius, in the cemetery of Callistus. 4th before the Nones of August. Stephen, in the cemetery of Callistus. 6th before the Kalends of October. Eusebius, in the cemetery of Callistus. 6th before the Ides of December. Eutychian, in the cemetery of Callistus. Nones of October. Mark, in the cemetery of Balbina. Day before the Ides of April. Julius, on the Via Aurelia, at the third milestone, in the cemetery of Callistus.