Siricius (d. Nov 26, 399 CE) was bishop of Rome from December 384 to November 399 CE. He had been a lector and a deacon under Liberius (352–366 CE) and Damasus (366–384 CE; Ferrua, 1985, no. 24832) and succeeded Damasus. Since Damasus’ episcopal rival, Ursinus, was still alive, the danger of another disputed election could have arisen. However, a letter composed in early 385 CE from Valentinian II (375–392 CE) to Pinianus (whose off…