Description: (Bishop of Rome Who Strengthened Ties between the Churches of Rome and Antioch)
Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome from 366 until his death, was instrumental in strengthening the Catholic Church's faith. He led the Council of Rome in 382, which formalized the sacred scripture list. Damasus denounced heresies, endorsed the creation of the Vulgate Bible by Jerome, and facilitated reconciliation between the Church of Rome and the Church of Antioch. He promoted the honoring of martyrs and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church.