Siricius

[ si-rish-ee-uhs ]

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noun

It is evident, therefore, that the basilica was built between 390 and 395, during the pontificate of Siricius.

A Christian pope, Siricius, branded it as “a pollution of the flesh.”

Jerome answered him and Pope Siricius excommunicated him and his followers as heretics .

By a decree of Pope Siricius at the end of the fourth century marriage was interdicted to all priests and deacons.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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