Pope Dionysius was pope from July 22, 259 to December 26, 268. He may have been born in Greece, but this has not been verified. Dionysius was elected pope in 259 at the end of the period of persecution by Emperor Valerian I, who was captured and killed by the King of Persia in 260. To the new pope fell the task of reorganizing the Roman church, which had fallen into great disorder. On the protest of some of the faithful at Alexandria, he demanded from the bishop of Alexandria, also called Dionysius, explanations concerning his doctrine regarding the relation of God to the Logos, which was satisfied. The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Catholic Church. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Events Postumus revolts against Gallienus, in Gaul. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Events The Alamanni invade Italy. ... Publius Licinius Valerianus (Latin: IMPERATOR CAESAR PVBLIVS LICINIVS VALERIANVS · PIVS FELIX · INVICTVS AVGVSTVS)¹ (ca. ... Shapur I, son of Ardashir I, was king of Persia from 241 to 272. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1... Antiquity and modernity stand cheek-by-jowl in Egypts chief Mediterranean seaport For other uses, see Alexandria (disambiguation). ... Dionysius served as Patriarch of Alexandria (head of the church that became the Coptic Church and the Orthodox Church of Alexandria) between 248 and 264. ... The Greek word λόγος or logos is a word with various meanings but which is often translated into English as word but can also mean thought, speech, reason, principle, standard, or logic among other things. ...

Pope Dionysius sent large sums of money to the churches of Cappadocia, which had been devastated by the marauding Goths, to rebuild and to ransom those held captive. He brought order to the Church and procured a peace after Emperor Gallienus issued an edict of toleration which was to last until 303. Dionysius is the first pope who is not listed as a martyr. He died on December 26, 268. Cappadocia in 188 BC In ancient geography, Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκία) was an extensive inland district of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). ... Invasion of the Goths: a late 19th century painting by O. Fritsche portrays the Goths as cavalrymen. ... Gallienus depicted on a lead seal. ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Events The Alamanni invade Italy. ...

In art, he is portrayed in papal vestments, along with a book.

Sixtus II was pope from August 30, 257 to August 6, 258, following Stephen I as bishop of Rome in 257. ... For a graphical representation of this list, see list of popes (graphical). ... Felix I, pope (January 5, 269 - December 30, 274), a Roman by birth, succeeded Dionysius after his death on December 26, 268 as Pope, being elected in January 269. ...

External link:

• Catholic Encyclopedia on Pope St. Dionysius