When Pope Liberius was banished by Emperor Constantius II to Berea in 354, Damasus was archdeacon of the Roman church and followed Liberius into exile, though he immediately returned to Rome.
Da pave Liberius blev forvist af kejser Constantius II i 354, var Damasus ærkediakon i den romerske kirke og fulgte med Liberius i eksil, men vendte hurtigt tilbage til Rom.