# Pope Cornelius - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-cornelius
Pontificate: March 251 – June 253
Number in the papal list: 21
Born-Died: c. 180 - 253
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Cornelius

Roman citizen. Died as a martyr through extreme hardship; feast day 16 September.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Fabian](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-fabian)
- Next in list: [Antipope Novatian](https://christianity-history.com/popes/antipope-novatian)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 251 - [Novatianist schism](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/251-novatianist-schism)
- 251 - [Cyprian's On the Unity of the Church](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/251-cyprian-s-on-the-unity-of-the-church)