Anacletus
3rd pope and bishop of Rome from c. 79 to c. 92 AD
b. c. 25 · d. 90s
3rd Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 70s–92
Offices
- Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 3 · 70s – 92
Pope Anacletus, also known as Cletus, was the bishop of Rome, following Peter and Linus. Anacletus served between c. AD 80 and his death, c. AD 92. 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. Although the precise dates of his pontificate are uncertain, he "died a martyr, perhaps about 91". Cletus is mentioned in the Roman Canon of the mass; his feast day is April 26.
Related people
- Pope Linus succeeded · traditional
- Clement of Rome preceded · traditional
Commemorated
Places
- Rome ministry
- St. Peter's Basilica burial
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — HE 3.13
- Liber Pontificalis 1 claim — Liber Pontificalis, the life of Anacletus
- Le Liber pontificalis: texte, introduction et commentaire 1 claim — Liber pontificalis I, commentary on the early lives
Glosses
- Who followed Peter at Rome The earliest list is Irenaeus, writing about 180 and quoted by Eusebius: Linus first after the apostles, then Anencletus, then Clement. Later Western tradition splits Anencletus into two men, Cletus and Anacletus, and…