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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.

 
 


H.H. Pope Anacletus, as depicted on the wall of the Sistine Chapel

     
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.
Mass Schedule

Saturday Evening
5:00p

Sunday
7:00a, 8:00a, 9:30a, 11:00a, 12:30p (Spanish)

Evening Before Holy Day
7:00p

Holy Days
6:30a, 8:00a

Monday - Saturday
8:00a
Confessions

Every Saturday from 4:15 - 4:45pm.
Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction

Adoration begins following the 8:00am Mass and continues during the day until 6:15pm.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed at 6:15pm followed by Benediction.

Hispanic Adoration continues from 7:00pm until 8:00pm.
St. Cletus Parish - 600 W. 55th St. - La Grange, IL 60525 - Phone: 708-352-6209
St. Cletus School - 700 W. 55th St. - La Grange, IL 60525 - Phone: 708-352-4820

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