Pope Sylvester

Pope Sylvester, or Silvester may refer to:

  • Pope Sylvester I (314–335)
  • Pope Sylvester II (999–1003)
  • Pope Sylvester III (1045)
  • Antipope Sylvester IV (1105–1111)

Famous quotes containing the words pope and/or sylvester:

    ‘Tis hard to say, if greater want of skill
    Appear in writing or in judging ill;
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    On this I ponder where’er I wander,
    And thus grow fonder, sweet Cork, of thee;
    With thy bells of Shandon,
    —Francis Sylvester Mahony (1805–1866)