Pope Anacletus
Head of the Catholic Church from c. 79 to c. 92 AD / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Anacletus" redirects here. For the antipope, see Antipope Anacletus II.
Pope Anacletus (died c. AD 92), also known as Cletus, was the bishop of Rome, following Peter, and Linus. Anacletus served between c. AD 80 and his death, c. AD 92. Cletus was a Roman who, during his tenure as pope, ordained a number of priests and is traditionally credited with setting up about twenty-five parishes in Rome.[1] Although the precise dates of his pontificate are uncertain, he "...died a martyr, perhaps about 91".[2] Cletus is mentioned in the Roman Canon of the mass; his feast day is April 26.
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Anacletus | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Early Church |
Papacy began | c. AD 80 |
Papacy ended | c. AD 92 |
Predecessor | Linus |
Successor | Clement I |
Personal details | |
Born | Rome, Roman Empire |
Died | c. AD 92 Rome, Roman Empire |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 26 April 13 July (additional on Tridentine calendar) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
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