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'''Saint Cornelius''' (died c. 253) was a [[Saints|Roman saint]] and [[Pope]], who served as Bishop of Rome from 251 to 253 during a period of intense persecution under Emperor Decius. Elected after a 14-month vacancy following the martyrdom of [[Saints|Pope Fabian]], Cornelius faced challenges from the schismatic Novatian, who disputed his lenient stance on reconciling lapsed Christians. Exiled to Civitavecchia by Emperor Gallus, he died there, likely of natural causes, though tradition considers him a martyr for his suffering. His relics are venerated at the Basilica of Saint Cornelius in Rome, and he is honored in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions.<ref name="web0">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Cornelius|title=Pope Cornelius|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web1">{{cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-cornelius|title=Saint Cornelius|publisher=FranciscanMedia.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref> | |||
Saint Cornelius’s papacy was pivotal in maintaining Church unity against schism and persecution in the 3rd century. His correspondence with [[Saints|Saint Cyprian of Carthage]] defended the Church’s authority to forgive penitents, shaping early Christian doctrine. Celebrated on his feast day, 16 September, alongside [[Saints|Saint Cyprian]], he is the patron saint of cattle, domestic animals, earache sufferers, epileptics, and fever sufferers. His legacy endures in the [[Diocese|Diocese of Rome]], where his leadership is commemorated, particularly for his compassion toward the lapsed.<ref name="web5">{{cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04399b.htm|title=Pope St. Cornelius|publisher=NewAdvent.org|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref><ref name="web12">{{cite web|url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cornelius/|title=Saint Cornelius|publisher=CatholicSaints.info|accessdate=2025-06-14}}</ref> | |||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||