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St Damasus I (oct 1, 366 – dec 11, 384)

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c. 305 Egitania, Lusitania or Rome, Italy, Roman Empire

First pope from modern-day Portugal. Feast day 11 December. Patron of Jerome, commissioned the Vulgate translation of the Bible. Pope during the First Council of Constantinople (381), the second ecumenical council, and the Council of Rome (382). First pope to be the official head of the church after Emperor Gratian abdicated the title of Pontifex Maximus.

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oct 1, 366
dec 11, 384
~ 18 years