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1 Biography. 1.1 Dating of Easter. 1.2 Dealing with heresy. 2 Death and legacy. 3 See also. 4 Notes. 5 References. 6 External links. 7 Credits. Anicetus may be the pope referred to by Tertullian as initially supporting Montanism but then condemning it as heresy, although Pope Eleutherus is probably a more likely candidate.
Pope Anicetus was the 11th pope of the Church and also known as Pope Saint Anicetus. Though he led from around 157 to 168 AD, some records indicate that his papacy began as early as 153 AD.
Martyr. Feast Day: April 20. Pope Saint Anicetus, born in Syria, was the 11th Pope of the Catholic Church. Very little is known about his life prior to his election as Pope, but he is believed to be the son of John.
anicetus, st. POPE Pontificate: 150 or 157 to 153 or 168. Eusebius says Anicetus ruled for 11 years, placing his death in 168, the eighth year of Marcus Aurelius (Hist. 4.11, 14, 19, 22; 5.6, 24; Irenaeus 3.3).
encyclopedia. Pope Anicetus, Saint. Reigned 157-168. Listen to the audio version of this content. Click to enlarge. Anicetus, Saint, POPE, the Roman Pontiff who succeeded Pius towards the year 157, and reigned till about 168.
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 ...
Anicetus 11th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 150 or 157: End Pontificate: 153 or 168: Birth: Emesa (Syria) ...
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