Pope Telesphorus

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Pope
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
Interfaith dialogue
Martyrdom
Religious education
Social justice
Spiritual guidance
Community building
Apostolic succession
Religious rituals
Religious texts
Cultural exchange
Moral teachings
Theological writings
Religious tolerance
Early Church Fathers
Papal authority
Papal history
Missionary activities
Church governance
Historical documentation
Religious leadership
Faith traditions
Ecumenical councils
Charitable works
Spiritual literature
Ethical teachings
Religious philosophy
Theological development
Christian_doctrine
Christian_liturgy
Christian_heritage
Christian_unity
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:birthYear Unknown
gptkbp:canonizedBy gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:contribution Encouraged the faithful to observe fasting during Lent
Promoted_the_role_of_the_Pope_in_the_early_Church
Strengthened_the_structure_of_the_Church
Advocated_for_the_rights_of_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:deathYear 136
gptkbp:feastDay January 5
gptkbp:historicalSignificance One of the early Popes of the Catholic Church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pope Telesphorus
gptkbp:influenceOn Christmas traditions
Easter celebrations
Fasting_practices_in_Christianity
Liturgical_practices_in_the_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing the use of the Christmas liturgy
Promoting_the_celebration_of_Easter
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Latin
Greek
gptkbp:legacy Influenced subsequent Popes
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Pope_Hyginus
gptkbp:reign 125
136
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pope_Anterus
gptkbp:title gptkb:Saint