Pope Anastasius I

Pope Anastasius I
Papacy began27 November 399
Papacy ended19 December 401
PredecessorSiricius
SuccessorInnocent I
Personal details
Born
Anastasius

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Died16 December 401
Sainthood
Feast day19 December
Other popes named Anastasius

Pope Saint Anastasius I (Latin: Anastasius Primus; died 401) was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 39th Pope from 399 until his death in 401.

Early life

Anastasius was born in Rome, but little is known about his early life. His father's name was Maximus.

Before Anastasius became a priest, he fathered a son who later became Pope Innocent I.

Pope

Anastasius was elected pope in 399.

He best known for being against the thinking and writings of Origen. In 400 he called a council to discuss them. The council agreed that Origen was not faithful to the Catholic Church.

After Anastasius, it became traditional for priests to stand and bow their head as they read from the gospels.

During his reign, Anastasius encouraged Catholics in North Africa.

He is buried in the Catacomb of Pontian.

Legacy

Pope Anastasius was praised by Augustine of Hippo and St Jerome.

References

Emblem of the popes
  1. ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-3-11.
  2. ↑ "Anastasius," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911); retrieved 2012-8-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pope Anastasius I at ecole.evansville.edu Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2013-3-11.
  4. 1 2 "Anastasius I, Pope" at saintpatrickdc.org Archived 2018-09-13 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2013-3-11.
  5. 1 2 "The 39th Pope, St. Anastasius" at spirituality.org Archived 2017-02-01 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2013-3-11.
  6. ↑ "Pope St. Anastasius I", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-8-27.
  7. ↑ "Origen and Origenism,", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-8-27.
  8. ↑ Bunson, Matthew. (2004). OSV's Encyclopedia of Catholic History, p. 74[permanent dead link].

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Preceded by
Siricius		 Pope
399-401		 Succeeded by
Innocent I