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Did any major events in Church history happen during Pope Pius I's papacy?

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Yes, Pope Pius I had several major events happen during his papacy. One of these was that he canonized the Martyrs of Lyons. These were Christians who were persecuted in the city of Lyons, France, in 177. Another event was that he canonized St. Irenaeus. Irenaeus was a Christian apologist and Bishop of Lyon, France. He was a very important early Christian theologian.
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