Pope Victor I was a Roman African prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rome in the late second century. The dates of his tenure are uncertain, but one source states he became pope in 189 and gives the year of his death as 199. He was born in the Roman Province of Africa. He was later considered a saint. His feast day is celebrated on 28 July as "St Victor I, Pope and Martyr". He was of Berber origin.
Christian feast day: Pope Victor I
On July 28, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Pope Victor I. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of July 28, one of 369 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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