FAITH OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

By Edward Matulanya  Here are feast day and Legacy, early life, papacy, key contribution, Death and Veneration, and historical context of Saint Evaristus, Pope. Early Life Saint Evaristus, also known as Aristus, was born in Bethlehem to a Jewish father named Juda. Sources describe him as Hellenic by culture, with Greek ancestry, though from a family living in Palestine (Wikipedia, 2025; Catholic News Agency, n.d.). Papacy Evaristus succeeded Pope Anacletus (Cletus) as Bishop of Rome, serving approximately from the year AD 99/100 until his death around 107/108 during the reign of Emperor Trajan (Catholic.com, n.d.; Encyclopedia.com, n.d.). His pontificate occurred during a period when the Church was consolidating its structure amidst periodic persecution. Key Contributions 1. Organization of the Clergy Tradition attributes to him the division of Roman presbyters among different tituli (title churches) in Rome, ensuring proper pastoral care for the growing Christian community (Wikipe...