St. Stephen I

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appeal to Petrine succession
- In Christianity: The problem of jurisdictional authority
conflicts with Cyprian
- In St. Cyprian: Relations with Rome
- In papacy: The early papacy

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 09, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jul 29, 2023
	Mentioned his successor and added cross-references throughout.	Melissa Petruzzello	Sep 02, 2022
	Invalidated site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Pope St. Stephen I.	Emily Rodriguez	Apr 30, 2020
	Added new Web site: Defending The Faith - Christ's Faithful People - Biography of St. Stephen I.	Gloria Lotha	Jan 05, 2009
	Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Pope St. Stephen I.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 22, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998