Pope Anacletus

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]

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]

ReferencesEdit

↑ 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

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[1] Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997), p. 34

[Vicars-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Charles A. Coulombe, Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes (NY:Citadel Press, 2003), pp. 20, 21

[3] Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997), pp34-35

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