Pope Evaristus
Evaristus, fourth
pope (c.
98-
105). Also known under the name of
Aristus. Little is known about Evaristus. According to
Liber Pontificalis he came from a family of
Hellenic origin, but had a father that was a
Bethlehem Jew. He was elected during the reign of the
Roman emperor Domitian, the time of the
second general persecution.
Liber Pontificalis also states that he divided
Rome into seven
diaconias. He is traditionally considered a
martyr, but there is no historic proof of this.
Evaristus' feast is October 26.