Pope Urban I

Pope Saint

Urban I
Pope Saint; Urban I
Bishop of Rome
	Saint Urban between Iustitia and Charites, by Raphael, c. 1520-24, Sala di Costantino
Church	Early Church
Papacy began	222
Papacy ended	23 May 230
Predecessor	Callixtus I
Successor	Pontian
Personal details
Born	175?; Rome, Roman Empire
Died	23 May 230; Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day	25 May
	Other popes named Urban

Pope Urban I, also known as Saint Urban (175?–230) (Latin: Urbanus I), was the bishop of Rome from 222 to 23 May 230. He was born in Rome and succeeded Callixtus I, who had been martyred. It was believed for centuries that Urban I was also martyred. However, recent historical discoveries now lead scholars to believe that he died of natural causes.

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