Pope Linus

About Pope Linus

Pope Linus, reigning from approximately 67 to 79 CE, holds a significant, though early, position in Christian history as the second Bishop of Rome after Saint Peter. His tenure coincided with the latter half of the first century, a critical period for the early consolidation and spread of the nascent Christian movement in the Roman Empire. MIT's Pantheon project ranks him #689 in historical importance, reflecting his foundational, institutional role in establishing the Catholic Church's earliest leadership structure.

In the modern digital landscape of 2025, Pope Linus receives 492K annualized Wikipedia views. This places his internet attention almost exactly in line with his historical ranking, as his Attention Gap is near 1x when compared to his importance score of #689. This contrasts sharply with figures ranked nearby, such as Saint Valentine (#693 importance) who garners 911K views, suggesting that while Linus is not entirely forgotten, he receives noticeably less attention than contemporaries or figures with similar foundational historical weight within the same field.

Despite his stable attention relative to importance, the year-over-year change shows a substantial increase of +145.4%, indicating a recent surge in interest. However, this momentum appears to be fading, with a notable -29% drop between the first and third quarters of 2025, suggesting the recent spike in attention may be ephemeral.