# Pope Eleutherius - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-eleutherius
Pontificate: 174/5 – 189
Number in the papal list: 13
Born-Died: Unknown - c. 185
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Eleutherius

Greek. A peregrinus, free provincial subject of the Roman Empire who was not a Roman citizen.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Soter](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-soter)
- Next in list: [Pope Victor I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-victor-i)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 177 - [Martyrs of Lyon](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/177-martyrs-of-lyon)
- 180 - [Irenaeus writes Against Heresies](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/180-irenaeus-writes-against-heresies)
- 180 - [Scillitan Martyrs](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/180-scillitan-martyrs)