What was Pope Pius's I stance towards Gnostics?
He supported them
He opposed them
He was indifferent towards them
He was one of them
Answer
Pope Pius I opposed Gnosticism and its beliefs. He considered the teachings of the Gnostics to be heretical and believed that they were a threat to the Catholic Church. Pope Pius I wrote a number of letters to various bishops and church leaders in which he condemned the Gnostics and their teachings. He also had a number of writings published that were critical of Gnosticism.
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