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3rd Roman Pontiff
St Cletus
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3rd Successor of St Peter · 76–88 · Rome · b. Athenae, Achaea, Roman Empire
76
Elected
88
Reign ended
12 years
Length
1st
Century
The Life
First Greek pope. A peregrinus, free provincial subject of the Roman Empire who was not a Roman citizen. Feast day 26 April. Once erroneously split into Cletus and Anacletus. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with the same feast day.
Portrait: Palma il Giovane (painting); Didier Descouens (photo) / Wikimedia Commons