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'''Saint Gelasius I''' (Latin: '''Gelasius'''; c. 410 – 21 November 496) was the bishop of Rome from 1 March 492 to his death, known for his doctrinal contributions and efforts to maintain Church unity during a time of schism and barbarian invasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gelasius_I |title=Pope Gelasius I |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to historical records, including his letters and the acts of contemporary councils, Gelasius was born in Rome or Africa to a Roman father named Valerius and an African mother, served as a deacon under Pope Felix III, and was elected pope in 492, succeeding Felix amid the Acacian Schism.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06406a.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Gelasius I |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> He authored the ''Gelasian Sacramentary'', a key liturgical text, and issued decrees separating sacred and secular powers, famously stating "two swords" for spiritual and temporal authority.
'''Saint Gelasius I''' (Latin: '''Gelasius'''; c. 410 – 21 November 496) was the bishop of Rome from 1 March 492 to his death, known for his doctrinal contributions and efforts to maintain Church unity during a time of schism and barbarian invasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gelasius_I |title=Pope Gelasius I |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to historical records, including his letters and the acts of contemporary councils, Gelasius was born in Rome or Africa to a Roman father named Valerius and an African mother, served as a deacon under Pope Felix III, and was elected pope in 492, succeeding Felix amid the Acacian Schism.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06406a.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Gelasius I |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> He authored the ''Gelasian Sacramentary'', a key liturgical text, and issued decrees separating sacred and secular powers, famously stating "two swords" for spiritual and temporal authority.


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