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Anacletus

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[an-uh-klee-tuhs] / ˌæn əˈkli təs /

noun

  1. flourished 1st century a.d., pope 76–88.


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Then came St. Linus, St. Anacletus and St. Clement I, who may or may not have been drowned off Crimea with an anchor around his neck.

From Time Magazine Archive

After a short period of peace at Clairvaux, he had to hurry off again to Italy on account of the defection of the influential monastery of Monte Casino to Anacletus.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

They are not occupied on the farm; Brother Anacletus is employed in the chocolate factory, and Brother Simeon looks after the pigs; both are working in the immediate neighbourhood of the monastery.

From En Route by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)

In 1130, this son, Cardinal Pierleoni was elected Pope under the name of Anacletus II., while the counter party chose Innocent II.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

A few other parts of Europe still acknowledged Anacletus.

From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)