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Saint for a Minute
Mural of Pope Saint Symmachus Basilica of SantAgnese Fuori Le Mura Rome Italy
Mural of Pope Saint Symmachus Basilica of SantAgnese Fuori Le Mura Rome Italy

Pope Saint Symmachus

Also known as: Simmaco

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 19

Died

July 19, 514

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Pope Saint Symmachus, also known as Simmaco, was born in Sardinia, part of the Kingdom of Odoacer, which is now modern-day Italy. He was the son of Fortunatus and was baptized in Rome, Italy. Symmachus served as the archdeacon under Pope Anastasius II and eventually ascended to become the 51st Pope in 498. However, Symmachus' papacy was not without controversy....