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Who Is Saint Cletus?
St. Cletus has given earlier historians some trouble because of his name. Two
of the early lists of the popes, the so-called "Liberian Catalogue" and the
"Poem Against Marcion" list an Anacletus as well as a Cletus (as two different
persons). Most ancient
lists, however, give the papal succession as Peter, Linus, Cletus, Clement; and
modern scholars agree that this is the correct listing. Thus, it's
understood that Cletus was the third pope. His papal name, which is
Greek, signifies one who has been "called back" to service. Anacletus is a variant
of Cletus, and this appears to be the source of confusion among historians and
scholars.
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H.H. Pope Anacletus, as depicted on the wall of the Sistine Chapel
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He is traditionally cited as having been a Roman citizen and belonged to the
quarter known as the Vicus Patrici. His father's name was Emilianus. Cletus ruled the
Church from some time in the reign of the Emperor Vespasian to some time in the
reign of Domitian. He is said to have been pope for twelve years, from 77
to 88, when he allegedly died as a martyr. However, the Vatican's 2003
Annuario Pontificio gives his dates as 80 to 92.
One of the few surviving records concerning Cletus' papacy mention him
having ordained an uncertain number of priests, but the "Liber Pontificalis" indicates
he ordained 25.
He was martyred and buried near St. Peter on the Vatican. The feast of
St. Cletus falls, with that of St. Marcellinus, on April 26. |
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Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening
5:00p
Sunday
7:00a, 8:00a, 9:30a, 11:00a, 6:00p (Spanish)
Evening Before Holy Day
7:00p
Holy Days
6:30a, 8:00a
Monday - Saturday
8:00a |
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Confessions
Every Saturday from 4:15 - 4:45pm.
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Adoration
1st Monday of the Month.
Benediction at 6:45pm.
Adoración Nocturna continues until
8:00pm with song and prayer.
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