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Cletus, Pope

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Greek: recalled)

Reigned c.79to c90 Martyr. According to tradition he was a Greek he was a convert of Saint Peter, was ordained by him, and was his second successor. He may be identical with the Cletus spoken of by Augustine and other writers. He is mentioned in the Canon of the Mass as Cletus, was martyred, and buried near Saint Peter. Feast, Roman Calendar, July 13,.

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Entry for 'Cletus, Pope'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​c/cletus-pope.html. 1910.
 
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