Pope Saint Cornelius was born with the given name of Cornelius in the year A.D., and died in 253 A.D. He began his reign as Pope in the year 251 A.D. and ended his reign in the year 253 A.D., during the Early Church. Saint Cornelius was from Rome, and his papal number is: 21 out of 267 officially recognized Roman Catholic Popes.
Summary: Pope during Novatian schism.
Biography:Saint Cornelius defended the Church’s authority to forgive lapsed Christians, opposing the rigorist Novatian movement.
His papacy emphasized mercy balanced with discipline.
He died in exile, remaining steadfast in his convictions.
