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Also known as: Anacletus;
Anacletus I
Memorial: 26 April; formerly 13 July
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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
Died: martyred c.89; relics in Saint Linus Church, Vatican City
Papal Ascension: 76
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning: recalled (Greek)
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