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19th Roman Pontiff
St Anterus
ANTERVS
19th Successor of St Peter · 235–236 · Rome · b. Petelia, Italia, Roman Empire
235
Elected
236
Reign ended
1 year
Length
3rd
Century
The Life
Roman citizen of Greek descent (Constitutio Antoniniana). Feast day 3 January. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 5 August.
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