# Pope Sylvester I - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-i
Pontificate: 31 January 314 – 31 December 335
Number in the papal list: 33
Born-Died: c. 300 - c. 336
Papal era: Imperial Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sylvester_I

Roman citizen. Feast day 31 December.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Miltiades (Melchiades)](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-miltiades-melchiades)
- Next in list: [Pope Mark](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-mark)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 314 - [Council of Arles](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/314-council-of-arles)
- 318 - [Arian controversy begins](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/318-arian-controversy-begins)
- 319 - [Old St Peter's Basilica begun](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/319-old-st-peter-s-basilica-begun)
- 320 - [Pachomius founds communal monasticism](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/320-pachomius-founds-communal-monasticism)
- 325 - [First Council of Nicaea](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/325-first-council-of-nicaea)
- 326 - [Church of the Holy Sepulchre](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/326-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre)
- 330 - [Dedication of Constantinople](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/330-dedication-of-constantinople)
- 330 - [Aksum adopts Christianity](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/330-aksum-adopts-christianity)