It is at this time of countdown to the end of the year that the name of an ancient Pope is heard the most, associated with races in several cities: São Silvestre.
The Ecclesia Agency stresses: "it is not known that he was an athlete pontiff, there is only the coincidence that his liturgical feast was celebrated on 31 December."
Elected bishop of Rome in the year 314, Sylvester I governed the Church in the time of Emperor Constantine. He died in 335 and was buried in the Priscilla cemetery, on via Salaria.
“A curious note: the title of cardinal was recognized for the first time during his pontificate,” adds Ecclesia.
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