Simple (1955 Calendar): April 17Pope St. Anicetus was the 11th pope, who reigned from c. 154 - c. 167 AD. St. Anicetus' papacy was marked by a conflict with the Christians under St. Polycarp of Smyrna, who wanted to celebrate Easter three days after Passover. The Church since the time of St. Peter had instead always ensured the celebration of Easter would be on a Sunday. To alleviate the situation, Pope St. Anicetus allowed the Christians under St. Polycarp to celebrate Easter their way. They continued to do so until the Council of Nicea, which suppressed such practices.
Pope St. Anicetus also forbade priests from having long hair because the Gnostics at this time were characterized by their long hair. It was a decree that allowed the faithful to recognize the difference between the Gnostics and true Christians.
Also in the papacy of St. Anicetus, Montanism
was finally condemned. It was a heresy of the time with many differences with Catholicism - Catholicism is the original and true form of Christianity. Most notable of all the adherents to Montanism was Tertullian
, the famous Early Christian writer who fell into such heresy later in his life.
Also in the papacy of St. Anicetus, Montanism
was finally condemned. It was a heresy of the time with many differences with Catholicism - Catholicism is the original and true form of Christianity. Most notable of all the adherents to Montanism was Tertullian, the famous Early Christian writer who fell into such heresy later in his life.
Pope St. Anicetus died in c. 167 AD and his feastday is April 17.
Prayer:
Look forgivingly on Thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in Thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Anicetus, Thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, who Thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church. Through our Lord.
Prayer Source: 1962 Roman Catholic Daily Missal
Prayer:
Look forgivingly on Thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in Thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Anicetus, Thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, who Thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church. Through our Lord.
Prayer Source: 1962 Roman Catholic Daily Missal
1 comment(s):
Very interesting, MB!
I did a Wikipedia search to learn more about Montanism, and it's spelled "Montanism" -- you have an n missing. I only mention it because I couldn't find it at first.
Anyway, interesting read! I didn't know about that sect.
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