TODAY'S SAINT (Evaristus)

EVARIDTUS

(d. ca. 105)

Pope and martyr

Also known as: Aristus

Evaristus was born in Bethehem. A Hellenic Jew, he converted to Christianity and eventually reached Rome. There he accepted the dangerous office of bishop after the exile and death of St. Clement, around the year 97, thus becoming the fifth pope. He ruled for eight years. Although there are no extant accounts of his death , he is listed in early martyrologies. He is buried in the Vatican, nearthe tombs of St. Peter and other early popes.

Feast: October 26