Pope Cornelius,
pope, was elected in
251 during the lull in the persecution of the emperor
Trajan Decius. Two years afterwards, under the emperor
Trebonianus Gallus, he was exiled to
Centuricellae[?] (Civita Vecchia), where he died. He was very intimate with
St Cyprian, and is commemorated with him on
September 16, which is not, however the anniversary of his death. He died in June
253.
- preceded by Pope Fabian, (236-250)
- succeeded by Pope Lucius I, (253-254)