The first Pope: head of the Christian church

Da Antonio Virginillo - February 26, 2021

Let's take a step back in time, to the dawn of the birth of the Christian community. Let's find out who the first Pope of the Catholic Church.

If we talk about the first Pope in history, we must not get confused with the first Pope recognized by the Catholic church who was Saint Peter, an apostle of Jesus and then became Teacher head of the twelve apostles. While today the election of a new pontiff takes place in the so-called conclave, in the early years of Christianity it took place, on the recommendation of the predecessor pope through the assembly of Christians in Rome.

The first Pope of the Christian community, founded on a pyramid structure and elected by his own community was Pope Linus I in 67'DC Fabio Quintilio, with the pontifical name of Linen I, was originally from an area that included Etruria starting from Tuscany up to Lazio. For study reasons he moved to Rome, where he converted to Christianity some time after. and in the absence of St. Peter it often happened that he replaced him as head of the Christian community.

Pontificate and death of the first Pope

quintile took the place of Peter and his pontificate lasted 12 years, during which he introduced some rules which are still in use today. For example, that of having allowed women to enter the church with the head covered. He added to the robe of the preacher in the church the pallium, symbol of the authority papal representing the sheep that the shepherd carries on his shoulders. This symbol is still in use today.

Known are its contrasts with the school of Simon Magus who is considered by Christian religions to be the first heretic with his Gnostic sect. During his pontificate the war giudiaca, Won by the Romans against the rebellious Jews and after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. Destruction which was considered by Jesus' prophecy to be the end of the world. Pope Linus I died in 79 AD But there are many about his death uncertainties. Some believe it was martyred with beheading by order of the consul of the Roman Empire.