Gelasius (5th century)

Biography

He was elected pontiff in the year 492 and reigned for four and a half years, distinguishing himself for his energy. He wrote numerous pastoral letters to condemn heresies that denied original sin, the double nature of the Word and the primacy of the seat of Rome over that of Constantinople. For this reason, his pontificate, although short-lived, has marked the history of the ancient Church. He was also known as "father of the poor", because for him charity meant two things: being of iron guarding God's inheritance and of wax and honey for the needs of his brothers.