Pope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He was appealed to by Athanasius when the latter was deposed from his position as patriarch by Arian bishops, Julius then supported Athanasius and condemned his deposition as unjust.

Saint Julius I (born, Rome—died April 12, 352; feast day April 12) was the pope from 337 to 352. The papacy had been vacant four months when he was elected as St. Mark’s successor on Feb. 6, 337.

The interests of Julius II lay also in the New World, as he ratified the Treaty of Tordesillas (1506), establishing the first bishoprics in the Americas and beginning the catholicization of Latin America.

Pope St. Julius I was one of the early leaders in the Catholic Church later recognized as a saint. His papacy lasted for more than 15 years and ended when he died on 12th April 352. Historians today know him as the pope who created a celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth, which we still celebrate on December 25.

Julius I , Saint, POPE, 337-352. The immediate successor of Pope Sylvester, Marcus, ruled the Roman Church for only a very short period—from January 18 to October 7, 336—and after his death the papal chair remained vacant for four months. What occasioned this comparatively long vacancy is unknown.

On 6 Feb., 337, Julius, son of Rustics and a native of Rome, was elected pope. His pontificate is chiefly celebrated for his judicious and firm intervention in the Arian controversies, about which we have abundant sources of information.

JULIUS I, ST., POPE Pontificate: Feb. 6, 337 to April 12, 352. Papal history enters a new phase with Julius. From his pontificate onward, scholars have far more information to work with, including papal documents; they also have accurate dates.

The Holy See Pontiffs Julius I [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Julius I 35th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 6.II.337: End Pontificate: 12.IV.352: Birth: Rome ...

Apr 12, 2024 · Pope Saint Julius I, reigned 337-352, staunchly defended Orthodoxy, protected St. Athanasius, and opposed Arianism.

Pope Saint Julius I (Unknown – April 12, 352), was pope from February 6, 337 to April 12, 352. Julius is chiefly known by the part he took in the Arian controversy and for bolstering the role of the papacy as the defender of "orthodoxy" in the face of changing imperial politics.