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- According to church tradition, Anicetus suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Lucius Verus, but there are no historical grounds for this account. 16, 17 and 20 April are all cited as the date of his death, but 20 April is currently celebrated as his feast day.
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St. Anicetus ; feast day April 17) was the pope from approximately 155 to approximately 166. Possibly a Syrian, Anicetus succeeded St. Pius I to become the 10th successor to St. Peter. He laboured to combat the errors of the heresies of Valentinus and Marcion and to prevent their spread, working.
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16, 17 and 20 April are all cited as the date of his death, but 20 April is currently celebrated as his feast day. Before 1970, the date chosen was 17 April. [6] The Liber Pontificalis states he was buried in the cemetery of Callistus .
The feast day for Pope Saint Anicetus is April 17 in the east and April 20 in the west. April 17 was originally chosen because the Church believed this was the date of his martyrdom. It was moved to April 20 in the official calendar in 1970.
Tradition holds that he suffered martyrdom during the reign of the Roman Co-Emperor Lucius Verus. However, today his martyrdom is considered unconfirmed. April 17 is celebrated as his memorial or feast day. Biography. The name Anicetus is Greek for unconquered. He was a Syrian from the city of Emesa (modern-day Homs).
Apr 17, 2024 · While Anicetus was Pope, St. Polycarp, then in extreme old age, came to confer with him (160-162) about the Paschal controversy; Polycarp and others in the East celebrating the feast on the fourteenth of the month of Nisan, no matter on what day of the week it fell; whereas in Rome it was always observed on Sunday, and the day of the Lord’s ...
Feast days dedicated to Pope Saint Anicetus are celebrated on 20th April and, on some calendars, also on 17th April. His legacy as a faithful Pope and defender of orthodox Christian doctrine continues to inspire believers worldwide.
Apr 17, 2023 · Feast Day: April 17th (pre-1962 liturgy). Relics: Catacombs of St Callixtus, Rome, Italy. Symbolism in Art: Palm of martyrdom, Papal Tiara. Pope St Anicetus. Biography: St. Anicetus, also known as Pope Anicetus, was the bishop of Rome and the Pope from c. AD 155 to his death in AD 168.
