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Lucius I
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or pope, succeeded Cornelius as bishop of Rome, after the death of the latter, in Sept. 252. He was soon after banished from Rome, but returned, and is spoken of as a martyr as early as March, 253. There seems, however, to be no precise information as to the length of his pontificate. Nicephorus (H.E. 6:7) states that he held the office six months; Eusebius (H.E. 7:2) says eight; and the Liber Pontific. three years and eight months, which must certainly be an error. The latter work ascribes to him the. ordinances forbidding any but persons of the purest morals and the best conduct to officiate at the altars, and all priests from entering alone the residence of a woman; also those directing that the pope and the bishops were always to be attended by two priests and three deacons, who should bear witness of their conduct. A pseudo-decretal letter is also ascribed to him. According to Cyprian, Lucius I must have suffered a short exile from a Rome dmuring his pontificate, for Cyprian wrote Lucius a letter of congratulation oil the occasion of his return from exile (Ep. 61 ad Luc.). According to this author (Ep. 65), Lucius wrote several letters on the treatment of backsliders, but they are not known at present. See Bower, Hist. of the Popes, 1:61; Tillemont, Memoires, 4:118 sq.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lucius I'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/lucius-i.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
