# Pope Telesphorus - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-telesphorus
Pontificate: c. 125 – c. 136
Number in the papal list: 8
Born-Died: Unknown - c. 130
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Telesphorus

A Roman of Greek descent, born in Italia, the homeland of the ancient Romans. Uncertain if he was a peregrinus (a free subject of the Roman Empire) or a Roman citizen.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Sixtus I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sixtus-i)
- Next in list: [Pope Hyginus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-hyginus)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 132 - [Bar Kokhba revolt](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/132-bar-kokhba-revolt)