Damasus I of Rome

Damasus was bishop of Rome from 366 to 384. He encouraged Jerome's work on the Latin Bible and set up verse inscriptions (epigrams) honouring the Roman martyrs, many cut in the script of the calligrapher Furius Dionysius Filocalus.

Dates

ca. 305–384 (bishop of Rome 366–384) (approximate)

See or city

Rome

Region

Italy

Also known as

Pope Damasus I; Damasus I

Notes

Honoured as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches (feast 11 December).

Works

• EpigramsEpigrammata · 366–384