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- Also called:
- Cletus or Anencletus
- Flourished:
- 1st century ce
- Flourished:
- c.1 - c.100
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St. Anacletus
pope
Also known as: St. Anencletus, St. Cletus
St. Anacletus (flourished 1st century ce; feast day April 26) was the third pope (76–88 or 79–91), following St. Peter the Apostle and St. Linus. According to St. Epiphanius and the priest Tyrannius Rufinus, he directed the Roman church with St. Linus during Peter’s lifetime. He died, probably a martyr, during the reign of Domitian. He was succeeded by St. Clement I.
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