Consecration of Pope Sylvester I

Date: January 31, 314 • Location: Rome, Italy

Pope Sylvester I is consecrated, as successor to the late Pope Miltiades.

Pope Sylvester I 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 little is known of his life.