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Irenaeus commended the Church at Rome for their Apostolic succession, which is an unbroken line of Bishops in the Churches since the apostles. Irenaeus, who was only the third from the Apostles (through Polycarp to John), wrote:
Irenaeus commended the Church at Rome for their Apostolic succession, which is an unbroken line of Bishops in the Churches since the apostles. Irenaeus, who was only the third from the Apostles (through Polycarp to John), wrote:


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Heresies arise within established Churches when they do not take correction.  This history shows how the heart of the Church at Rome was lost to sin, while retaining its pious exterior.  Apostolic succession is no replacement for repentance and conversion.
Heresies arise within established Churches when they do not take correction.  This history shows how the heart of the Church at Rome was lost to sin, while retaining its pious exterior.  Apostolic succession is no replacement for repentance and conversion.


==67 A.D. to 199 A.D.==
==67 A.D. to 199 A.D.==
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==200 A.D. to 400 A.D.==
==200 A.D. to 400 A.D.==


Many of the following people only served as Bishop in Rome for a very short period.  This is due to the intense persecution from the Roman Empire, and then religious interest in the Christian Church.  Eusebius, for example, was pastor of Rome for one day.  Anastasius I became the first Bishop to use the title "Pope" in 400 A.D.
Many of the following people only served as Bishop in Rome for a very short period.  This is due to the intense persecution from the Roman Empire, and then religious interest by the Roman Empire in the Christian Church.  Eusebius, for example, was pastor of Rome for one day.  Anastasius I became the first Bishop to use the title "Pope" in 400 A.D.


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==400 A.D. to 600 A.D.==
==400 A.D. to 600 A.D.==
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==600 A.D. to 800 A.D.==
==600 A.D. to 800 A.D.==
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==1400 A.D. to 1600 A.D.==
==1400 A.D. to 1600 A.D.==
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==1600 A.D. to 1800 A.D.==
==1600 A.D. to 1800 A.D.==
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==1800 A.D. to Present==
==1800 A.D. to Present==
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