Early popes of the Catholic Church
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April 26th – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Cletus, Martyr
Most people have heard of Saint Peter. But what about the man who came right after the very first generation of the Church? πβͺ Pope Saint Cletus, also known as Anacletus, was the third Pope and one of the earliest… Continue reading
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April 22nd – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Soter, Martyr
An early pope with almost no surviving personal writings still left a mark so deep the Church remembers him nearly 2,000 years later. πβͺ Pope Saint Soter was not remembered for power, fame, or political influence. He was remembered for… Continue reading
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April 20th – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Anicetus
πβͺ What kind of man helps hold the Church together when everything feels fragile? Pope Saint Anicetus was not a flashy saint. He was an early pope from Syria who led the Church in the second century, when heresy was… Continue reading
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January 5th – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Telesphorus, Martyr
A pope before the Church had power. A shepherd before Christianity was safe. A martyr whose faith still speaks. π₯βοΈ Pope Saint Telesphorus lived when worship was risky and belief could cost everything. He helped shape the rhythm of Christian… Continue reading
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January 3rd – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Anterus, Martyr
He was pope for barely a month and still changed the Church forever π₯βͺ Pope Saint Anterus lived at a time when being Bishop of Rome could cost everything. Instead of playing it safe, he protected the stories of the… Continue reading






