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Innocent I, Saint

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Innocent I, Saint, d. 417, pope (401–17), an Italian; successor of St. Anastasius I. A powerful champion of papal supremacy in the entire Church, he upheld St. John Chrysostom John Chrysostom, Saint (krĭs`əstəm, krĭsŏs`–) [Gr.,=golden-mouth], c.
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 and condemned Pelagius. His 36 surviving decretal letters are an important source for canon law. He vainly tried to prevent the sack of Rome in 410 by the Visigoths under Alaric I Alaric I (ăl`ərĭk), c.370–410, Visigothic king. He headed the Visigothic troops serving Emperor Theodosius I.
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. St. Innocent was succeeded by St. Zosimus. Feast: July 28.


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