If Pope Liberius is numbered amongst the saints as in Eastern Christianity, all of the first 49 popes become recognised as saints, of whom 31 are martyr-saints, and 53 of the first 54 pontiffs would be acknowledged as saints.
If Pope Liberius is included among the saints according to Eastern Christianity, all of the first 49 popes become recognized as saints, with 31 being martyrs and 53 out of the first 54 pontiffs being considered saints.