Difference between revisions of "Soter of Rome"
(ro) |
m (Category) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
[[Category:Italian Saints]] | [[Category:Italian Saints]] | ||
[[Category: Pre-Schism Western Saints]] | [[Category: Pre-Schism Western Saints]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd-century saints]] | ||
[[ro:Soter al Romei]] | [[ro:Soter al Romei]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, October 25, 2012
Our father among the saints Soter of Rome was the Bishop of Rome from 166 to 174. His name in Greek "σωτήρ" (sōtēr), meaning a "saviour" or "deliverer". His feast day is April 22.
Life
Bishop Soter was born in Fondi, Campania, Italy of Greek ancestry.[1] Dionysius of Corinth praised him for his charity towards needy Christians to whom he gave support as exiles and those who had been condemned to the mines.[2] Bp. Soter is known for declaring that marriage was valid only as a sacrament blessed by a priest. He also formally inaugurated the celebration of Pascha as an annual festival in Rome.[1]
While Bp. Soter has not been recognized as a martyr, traditionally he has been considered one. He reposed in 174.
References
| Soter of Rome | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Anicetus |
Bishop of Rome 166-174 |
Succeeded by: Eleutherius |
Sources
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 2nd-century bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Popes of Rome
Categories > People > Saints > Greek Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Italian Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Pre-Schism Western Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Saints by century > 2nd-century saints
