Soterus

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Soterus , also Soter , († 174 or 175) also known as the Pope of Mercy , was bishop of Rome from 166 to 174 or 175.

Soter was born in Fondi ( Italy ) and, according to legend, died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians under Marcus Aurelius . He was buried in the Catacomb of Calixtus in Rome .

His feast day is April 22nd. Soter ( Greek Σωτήρ ) means savior, savior, redeemer .

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predecessor Office successor
Anicetus Bishop of Rome
(the term Pope was first used after 384)
approx. 166–174 / 175
Eleutherus