Pope Saint Miltiades-(32nd Pope-311-314 A.D.)

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Pope Miltiades was also born in Africa. Before he was elected pope, he was a priest in Africa. . During his papacy, Emperors Galarius, Licinius and Constantine put an end to the persecution of Christians; they were permitted to live as such and to reconstruct their places of religious worship. Pope Miltiades was also given back all the ecclesiastical buildings and possessions that had been confiscated during the persecutions. Constantine’s wife later let him stay in the Lateran Palace in Rome, becoming the first pope to have an official residence. He is also known for having been granted permission by Constantine to build the Lateran Basilica, which would become the principle church of Rome and the residency of every pope for over 1,000 years. Miltiades decreed that none of the faithful should fast on Sunday or on the fifth day of the week (Thursday)…because this was the custom of the pagans .Miltiades was pope for 4 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was buried in the Catacomb of St. Callistus on the famous Appian Way. He was the last pope to be buried in a catacomb.