Who was Pope Zephyrinus?
Q: Who was Pope Zephyrinus?
A: Pope Zephyrinus was the fifteenth Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from ca. 198/9-217 C.E. He is also known as the Bishop of Rome.
Q: What were some of the teachings of Montanism and Adoptionism?
A: Montanism and Adoptionism taught that Jesus Christ was a holy person but not the son of God, which went against the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Q: How did theologians view Pope Zephrynus?
A: Theologians at that time viewed Pope Zephrynus as weak for not taking severe action against these groups who preached things which were against Catholic Church teachings.
Q: Who became pope after Pope Zephyrinus?
A: After Pope Zephyrinus, his deacon Callistus became pope.
Q: How long did he serve as pope?
A: He served for seventeen years as pope.
Q: Was he considered an educated man?
A: No, he was considered to be an uneducated man who relied heavily upon his deacon Callistus for guidance and advice.
Q: When is his feast day celebrated?
A: His feast day is celebrated on August 26th each year.
