Pope Linus

About Pope Linus

Pope Linus holds a significant, early position in religious history, traditionally succeeding Saint Peter as the second Bishop of Rome, a role spanning from approximately 67 AD until his martyrdom around 79 AD. This foundational status secures his rank at #689 in MIT's Pantheon index of historical influence, marking him as a pivotal, though ancient, figure in the establishment of the Catholic Church.

Despite this historical weight, Linus's modern internet presence suggests a significant attention gap. He garnered an estimated 469K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. While this is not negligible, it is dramatically overshadowed by comparison figures; for instance, Catherine of Aragon, ranked less importantly at #932, drew 2.0M views, more than four times as many. Similarly, Saint Valentine (#693), ranked nearly identically in historical importance, commanded 854K views, nearly double that of the second Pope.

Interestingly, the data indicates a recent spike in interest, with Pope Linus's views showing a substantial year-over-year change of +133.8%, suggesting a recent event or anniversary may have briefly amplified his visibility, even if his overall attention remains lower than similarly important religious predecessors.