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32nd Roman Pontiff
St Miltiades
(Melchiades)
32nd Successor of St Peter · 311–314 · Roman Africa · b. Africa, Roman Empire
311
Elected
314
Reign ended
3 years
Length
4th
Century
The Life
Roman citizen of Berber descent. Feast day 10 January. First pope after the end of the persecution of Christians through the Edict of Milan (313), issued by Emperor Constantine I. Presided over the Lateran Council of 313.
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