Pope Anterus

Pope Saint

Anterus
Bishop of Rome
15th century mural depicting St. Anterus by Pietro Perugino from the Sistine Chapel
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began21 November 235
Papacy ended3 January 236
PredecessorPontian
SuccessorFabian
Personal details
Born
Petilia Policastro, Calabria, Italy, Roman Empire
Died3 January 236
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day3 January (Roman Catholic)
18 August (Russian Orthodox)

Pope Anterus (Latin: Anterus, Classical Greek: Ανθηρός, romanized: Antheros) was the bishop of Rome from 21 November 235 until his death on 3 January 236.

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