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Siricius

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[si-rish-ee-uhs] / sɪˈrɪʃ i əs /

noun

  1. Saint, died a.d. 399, pope 384–399.


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In 390, Pope Siricius declared Mary an “inviolate virgin” — that is, not only before conception but throughout her pregnancy and childbirth.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2010

St. Siricius, a Roman, died 25th Nov, 398 The first of whom we have an authentic decree 39.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

Leo, therefore, stands at the end of a development marked by the utterances of Victor, Cornelius, Siricius, Innocent I, Zosimus, Boniface I, and Celestine.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen

Jovinian was a Roman monk, and was condemned, first by Siricius at Rome, then by St. Ambrose and other bishops at Milan, about A.D.

From Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity by Newman, John Henry

Pudenziana and St. Pudens,—St. Novatus and St. Siricius are said to be buried here.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.