St. Siricius, Bishop of Rome from 17 December 384 until his death on 26 November 399, was successor to Damasus and was himself succeeded by Anastasius I. He was the author of two decrees concerning clerical celibacy.
He was elected unanimously, despite Antipope Ursinus’s attempt to promote himself. He was the first Pope to issue decretals.
Siricius was an active Pope, involved in the administration of the Church, and the handling of various factions and viewpoints within it.
His feast day is 26 November.
Partially from the 9th edition (1880) of an unnamed encyclopedia
