Soterus
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 .
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : SOTER. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 14, Bautz, Herzberg 1998, ISBN 3-88309-073-5 , Sp. 1492-1493.
- John Chapman: Caius and Soter, Saints and Popes . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 3, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1908.
Web links
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anicetus |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) approx. 166–174 / 175 |
Eleutherus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Soterus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Soter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rome |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 174 or 175 |