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Pope Sylvester I Pope Sylvester I (also Silvester, before 284 – 31 December 335) was the bishop of Rome from 31 January 314 until his death on 31 December 335. He filled the See of Rome at an important era in the history of the Western Church, though very lit ...
(314–335), saint *
Pope Sylvester II Pope Sylvester II (; – 12 May 1003), originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac, was a scholar and teacher who served as the bishop of Rome and ruled the Papal States from 999 to his death. He endorsed and promoted study of Science in the medieva ...
(999–1003) *
Pope Sylvester III Pope Sylvester III (c. 1000 – October 1063), born John () in Rome, was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 20 January to 10 March 1045. Background Christened John, he was born into the powerful Roman patrician family Crescentii. ...
(1045) *
Antipope Sylvester IV Sylvester IV, born Maginulf, was a claimant to the Papacy from 1105 to 1111 in opposition to Paschal II. A priest before his election, he was probably a native of Rome. He had the backing of the Roman militia and initially of the Holy Roman Emper ...
(1105–1111) {{disambiguation, tndis Silvester