Pope Anastasius II
Anastasius II | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 24 November 496 |
| Papacy ended | 16 November 498 |
| Predecessor | Gelasius I |
| Successor | Symmachus |
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| Born | |
| Died | 19 November 498 Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom |
| Other popes named Anastasius | |
Pope Anastasius II (died 19 November 498) was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 496 to his death on 19 November 498. He was an important figure in trying to end the Acacian schism, but his efforts resulted in the Laurentian schism, which followed his death. Anastasius was born in Rome, the son of a priest, and is buried in St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope Anastasius II is one of only two popes in the first 500 years of church history not to be canonized a saint in the Catholic Church. Pope Liberius is also omitted from sainthood in the Catholic Church, although he is considered a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.