Saint Eutychian
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Also known as: Saint Eutychianus
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Saint Eutychian (born, Tuscany—died Dec. 7, 283, Rome; feast day December 7) was thepope from 275 until his death in 283. He succeeded Pope St. Felix I. Fragments of his original Greek epitaph were discovered in the catacombs of Callistus,Rome. He was the last pope to be buried in the catacombs, but nothing more is known of him.