Anicetus

bishop of Rome from c. 157 to 168

b. 1st century · d. 168

11th Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 150s–160s

Offices

Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 11 · 150s – 160s

Pope Anicetus was the bishop of Rome from c. 157 to his death in April 168. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153. Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism. He welcomed Polycarp of Smyrna to Rome to discuss the Easter controversy.

Related people

Pius I succeeded · traditional
Soter preceded · traditional

Events

Polycarp and Anicetus at Rome 155

Commemorated

Anicetus

Places

Homs birth
Rome ministry

How we know

Recorded as a historical figure.

Ecclesiastical History 2 claims — HE 4.14; Polycarp and Anicetus at Rome
Liber Pontificalis 1 claim — Liber Pontificalis, the life of Anicetus
Le Liber pontificalis: texte, introduction et commentaire 1 claim — Liber pontificalis I, commentary on the early lives

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