Painting of Pope Saint Anacletus,
in the I Gesuiti, Venice, with anachronistic Papal Tiara.
Artist: Palma il Giovane.
Date: 1592.
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Pope Anacletus (15 A.D. — 92 A.D.), also known as Cletus, was the Bishop of Rome, following Saint Peter and Saint Linus.
Anacletus reigned between 80 A.D. and his death in 92 A.D.
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 A.D.”.[2]
Cletus is mentioned in the Roman Canon of The Mass.
The name “Cletus” (Ancient Greek: Κλητος, Romanised: Klētos) means “one who has been called”, and “Anacletus” means "one who has been called back".
The Roman Martyrology mentions the Pope as “Cletus”.[4] The Annuario Pontificio gives both forms.
The name “Cletus” (Ancient Greek: Κλητος, Romanised: Klētos) means “one who has been called”, and “Anacletus” means "one who has been called back".
The Roman Martyrology mentions the Pope as “Cletus”.[4] The Annuario Pontificio gives both forms.
Eusebius, Irenaeus, Augustine of Hippo and Optatus all suggest that both names refer to the same individual, while the Liberian Catalogue counts Cletus and Anacletus as separate Popes.[2][5]
As with many of the early Popes, little is known of Anacletus’ Pontificate. Earlier historical records are inconsistent in their usage of the names Cletus, Anacletus, and Anencletus, and in the placement of these names in the order of succession.
As with many of the early Popes, little is known of Anacletus’ Pontificate. Earlier historical records are inconsistent in their usage of the names Cletus, Anacletus, and Anencletus, and in the placement of these names in the order of succession.
Generally, the order used by Irenaeus is used today, wherein Cletus and Anacletus refer to the same person, who succeeded Linus and preceded Clement.[2]
Traditionally, it was accepted that he Reigned for twelve years, though the dates of that reign are questionable.
The 2012 Annuario Pontificio states: “For the first two Centuries, the dates of the start and the end of Pontificates are uncertain”, before placing Anacletus’ Pontificate from 80 A.D. to 92 A.D.[1]
These are the years given by Eusebius and Jerome.[6][7]
According to Tradition, Pope Anacletus divided Rome into twenty-five Parishes. One of the few surviving records concerning his Papacy mentions him as having Ordained an uncertain number of Priests.[2]
Pope Anacletus was Martyred, thus ending his Pontificate.[2] A tomb ascribed to Anacletus is located near St. Peter's tomb in the Vatican.
According to Tradition, Pope Anacletus divided Rome into twenty-five Parishes. One of the few surviving records concerning his Papacy mentions him as having Ordained an uncertain number of Priests.[2]
Pope Anacletus was Martyred, thus ending his Pontificate.[2] A tomb ascribed to Anacletus is located near St. Peter's tomb in the Vatican.
This tomb is located near tombs ascribed to Linus, Evaristus, Telesphorus, Hyginus, Pius I, Anicetus, and Victor I.
Little epigraphic evidence exists to support the ascription of these tombs to the early Popes.[9]
Priests who Celebrate Mass according to the General Roman Calendar of 1954 keep the 13 July Feast Day.
Although the day of his death is unknown,[10] Saint Cletus continues to be listed in the Roman Martyrology among the Saints.[11]
In the Divine Comedy, Dante mentions him as being placed in the “Heaven of the Fixed Stars” (Paradiso 27.41).[3]
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