Sylvester I

33rd pope and saint (reigned 314-335)
Person human Q47149
Sylvester I
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Sylvester I

Summary

Sylvester I is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 300[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 31, 335[5]. He worked as a religious leader[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Sylvester I…
  • Sylvester I passed away in Rome[4].
  • Sylvester I was born on January 1, 300[3].
  • Sylvester I died on December 31, 335[5].
  • Sylvester I is buried at Catacomb of Priscilla[8].
  • Sylvester I worked as a religious leader[6].
  • Sylvester I held the position of Pope[9].
  • Sylvester I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Sylvester I is recorded as male[11].
  • Sylvester I's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Sylvester I's Commons category is recorded as Sylvester I[13].
  • Sylvester I's canonization status is recorded as pre-congregation saint[14].
  • Sylvester I's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Rome[15].
  • Sylvester I's given name is recorded as Silvester[16].
  • Sylvester I's feast day is recorded as December 31[17].
  • Sylvester I's feast day is recorded as December 31[18].
  • Sylvester I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sylvester I[19].
  • Sylvester I's work location is recorded as Rome[20].
  • Sylvester I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Sylvester I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sylvester I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Sylvester I's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Sylvester I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Sylvester I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Silvester I'}[26].
  • Sylvester I dates from the Low Roman Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Sylvester I was born in Rome[2]. He was born on January 1, 300[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sylvester I's professions included religious leader[6]. He held the position of Pope[9].

Personal Life

Sylvester I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Sylvester I died on December 31, 335[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Catacomb of Priscilla[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sylvester I include San Silvestro, Venice[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0850[31]; Saint Sylvester's Day[32], a religious holiday[33]; New Year's Eve[34], a holiday[35]; San Silvestro in Capite[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 0701[39]; San Silvestro[40], a former church building[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1118[43]; Santa Dorotea[44], a church building[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1401[47]; Knight of the Order of Saint Pope Silvester[48], an award[49], founded in 1841[50]; and San Silvestro, L'Aquila[51].

Why It Matters

Sylvester I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include San Silvestro, Venice[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0850[31]; Saint Sylvester's Day[32], a religious holiday[33]; New Year's Eve[34], a holiday[35]; San Silvestro in Capite[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 0701[39]; San Silvestro[40], a former church building[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1118[43]; and Santa Dorotea[44], a church building[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1401[47].

FAQs

Where was Sylvester I born?

Sylvester I was born in Rome[2].

Where did Sylvester I die?

Sylvester I passed away in Rome[4].

What did Sylvester I do for work?

Sylvester I worked as religious leader[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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