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Gelasius I

Bishop of Rome from 492 to 496
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Gelasius I
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Summary

Gelasius I was born on 410[1] in Africa[2]. He died on November 19, 496[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,847 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: November 22, 496[9]
  • Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[10]
  • Position held: Pope[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Gelasius I[14]
  • Canonization status: saint[15]
  • Given name: Gelasio[16], Gelasius[17]
  • Feast day: November 21[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Pope Gelasius I[19]
  • Work location: Rome[20]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[26]
  • Name in native language: Gelasius PP. I[27]
  • Time period: Roman Empire[28]
  • Sibling: Opilius of Piacenza[29]

Why It Matters

Gelasius I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gelasius I born?

Gelasius I was born in Africa[2].

Where did Gelasius I die?

Gelasius I died in Rome[4].

What did Gelasius I do for work?

Gelasius I worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Dodro · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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