Tag: Who was Cornelius (Pope St)? Cornelius

The Roman Ruler at the time of St Cornelius’ election as Pope was Decius who persecuted Christians; he offering them the choice of martyrdom or giving up their faith and making sacrifices to Roman gods. Pope Fabian, St Cornelius’ predecessor, was martyred by Decius who then prevented the election of a new Pope. However, while Decius…