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Pope Evaristus (died c. 107) is accounted the fifth Bishop of Rome holding office from c. 99 to his death c. 107. He was also known as Aristus.Little is known about St. Evaristus. According to the Liber Pontificalis he came from a family of Hellenic Jewish origin living in Bethlehem. He was elected during the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian the time of the second general persecution and succeeded St.