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Pope Dionysius was pope from July 22, 259 to
December 26, 268.  He may have been born in
Greece, but this has not been verified. Dionysius
was elected pope in 259 at the end of the period
of persecution by Emperor Valerian I, who was
captured and killed by the Shapur I of Persia|King
of Persia in 260.  To the new pope fell the task
of reorganizing the Rome|Roman church, which had
fallen into great disorder.  On the protest of
some of the faithful at Alexandria,
Egypt|Alexandria, he demanded from the Dionysius
of Alexandria|bishop of Alexandria, also called
Dionysius, explanations concerning his doctrine
regarding the relation of God to the Logos, which
was satisfied.

Pope Dionysius sent large sums of money to the
churches of Cappadocia, which had been devastated
by the marauding Goths, to rebuild and to ransom
those held captive.  He brought order to the
Church and procured a peace after Emperor
Gallienus issued an edict of toleration which was
to last until 303.  Dionysius is the first pope
who is not listed as a martyr.  He died on
December 26, 268.

In art, he is portrayed in papal vestments, along
with a book.

Pope|
Predecessor=Pope Sixtus II|Saint Sixtus II|
Successor=Pope Felix I|Saint Felix
I|Dates=259–268

External link:
*http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05009b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia on Pope St. Dionysius