# Linus — Quo Vadis character guide

> Linus in Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bishop Linus, holy Linus

**First appearance:** 0011-ix

## Who they are

A Christian leader who becomes bishop of Rome after Peter.

## In the story

### [Chapter VIII: Lygia's Flight and Ursus's Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/viii)

Ursus plans to seek his counsel and aid for the rescue.

### [Chapter XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xxxix)

Owner of the garden where the conversation takes place; mentioned as having laughed at Lygia's eagerness for Vinicius's arrival.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xliii)

Mentioned as having gone to Ostrianum with Lygia; Vinicius seeks him desperately.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xlvii)

Lying sick in the hut, he is cared for by Lygia and Ursus.

### [Chapter LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/lii)

Mentioned as having been taken and tortured, adding to the community's grief.

### [The Apostle's Agony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/lxviii)

Bones broken by torture, he urges Peter to flee and preserve the faith.

### [Quo Vadis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/lxix)

Among those who greet Peter upon his return.

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