Pope Saint Cletus

[Pope Cletus]
Also known as
Anacletus
Anacletus I
Memorial
26 April
formerly 13 July
Profile
Convert of Saint Peter, who ordained him. Third pope. He ordained an undetermined number of priests during his reign, but almost nothing else is known about him. Martyr. May have been the Cletus that Saint Augustine of Hippo wrote about. He is mentioned in the Canon of the Mass.
Born
Greek
Papal Ascension
76
Died
martyred c.89; relics in Saint Linus Church, Vatican City
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
recalled (Greek)
Additional Information
New Catholic Dictionary
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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