Pope Anacletus, also sometimes referred to as Pope Cletus, was the third Pope of the Catholic Church, (the official title is Bishop of Rome). He served from 76-88 C.E.[1] He established a Christian community in Ruvo, Apulia, where he baptized Christian followers in secret.[2][3]
Anacletus | |
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_-_sacristy_-_Papa_Cleto_-_1592-1593_-_by_Palma_il_Giovane.jpg) 16th century painting of Anacletus, in the I Gesuiti, Venice, by Palma il Giovane, with anachronistic papal tiara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | c. AD 80 |
| Papacy ended | c. AD 92 |
| Predecessor | Linus |
| Successor | Clement I |
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| Born | c. AD 16 |
| Died | c. AD 92 Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
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After the death of the second Pope, Linus, Anacletus returned to Rome. He divided the area into what would today be called parishes or small groups. He established a small chapel near the burial sites of Peter and Linus which is the site of today's Basilica of St. Peter.[2]
He was killed during the reign of the Emperor Domitian for being a Christian leader. He was also buried near Peter and Linus.[2]
References
change- ↑ Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997), p. 34
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Charles A. Coulombe, Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes (NY:Citadel Press, 2003), pp. 20, 21
- ↑ Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997), pp34-35
