Saint Sylvester I
A 4th-century pope, Sylvester I is famous for having baptized Emperor Constantine, ending three centuries of persecution. Under his pontificate, the c…
First name and chronology
Sylvester
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Sylvester, between 301 and 1267; the most famous is Saint Sylvester, celebrated on December 31st.
Chronology of the name Sylvester
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 301-400 Saint Sylvester I A 4th-century pope, Sylvester I is famous for having baptized Emperor Constantine, ending three centuries of persecution…
- 1177-1267 Saint Sylvester Gozzolini A nobleman from Osimo born in 1177, Sylvester Gozzolini abandoned law for theology before retreating into solitude at th…