Pope Julius I

Julius I ( Latin: from the Julian clan; * in Rome, † April 12 352) ( Pope ) was on February 6, 337 after four months Sedisvakanz Bishop of Rome elected and held this office until his death on 12 April. 352 held.

He is especially known for his role during the Arian controversy.

After the followers of Eusebius of Nicomedia had the deposition of Athanasius renewed at the Synod of Antioch in the year 341 the Great, decided this, delegates to the Western Roman Emperor Constans and Pope Julius to send. The latter invited both parties, after he had made ​​known his opinion Athanasius preferable to present their cases headed a synod. However, the bishops of the Eastern Church rejected this proposal.

During his second exile from Alexandria, Athanasius came to Rome, where he was recognized by the 342 synod held as a regular bishop. At the Council of Sardica, the 76 participating Eastern bishops moved back to Philippopolis and proclaimed the deposition of Julius, Athanasius, and others. The 300 Western bishops confirmed the decisions of the Roman synod. During the 3rd, 4th and 5th decree of Julius claimed Revision rights and the confirmation of this council has been significantly strengthened the position of the papacy.

He is regarded as the builder of the churches of Santa Maria in Trastevere and Santi Apostoli in Rome. It was he who established the feast of the birth of Jesus finally on the 25th of December.

He was worshiped in Rome early on as a saint. His ( Catholic ) feast day is April 12. He is considered the patron saint of Latrinenreiniger.