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Who was next pope after Pope Saint Linus?
Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) followed Linus.
How many years was Pope Linus a pope?
Pope Saint Linus' papacy lasted nine years from 67 AD to 76 AD.
Who was the first pope after Peter?
The first pope after Peter was Pope Linus.
Why was there such a long time between Peter and the second pope?
There was no delay. Pope Linus took office soon after the death of St. Peter.
Who was the pope of Rome after Peter?
Linus is believed to have been the successor of Saint Peter.
What is known about Pope St. Linus?
A:Pope St. Linus is traditionally listed as the second pope, following St Peter. John Chrysostom (347-407) stated, "This Linus, some say, was second Bishop of the Church of Rome after Peter."The Catholic Encyclopedia states, "We cannot be positive whether this identification of the pope as being the Linus mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21 goes back to an ancient and reliable source." The Church's caution on this is warranted, as most New Testament scholars say 2 Timothy was written in Paul's name, in the first half of the second century and therefore long after Pope Linus might have lived.Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that most scholars are of the opinion that, in spite of Church tradition, the early church of Rome was led by a group of presbyters, and that bishops were not appointed to the church in Rome until later in the second century. In other words, there can have been no Pope Linus, although it is conceivable there was a presbyter of than name. Linus became regarded as a former pope much later, by tradition alone.
Who was the first pope who was not a martyr?
To the best of our knowledge Pope Linus, the second pope after Saint Peter, was not a martyr. However, this is uncertain as no verifiable information about his death is to be found.
Who did the heritage of Saint Peter belong to?
St. Linus became pope at the death of St. Peter.
Why did Peter who was a Jew choose a pagan to be the second Pope?
After St. Peter, St. Linus became pope of the Church. Whether Peter specially choose Linus is debatable since his successor was chosen in his absence: Peter was dead when Linus became pope. Popes are now elected by a conclave. At the beginning of the Church it might have been different, as Matthias had been elected by the apostles by drawing straws, but as to Linus' election, little is known about procedure. Whatever the case, Peter was a Jew only by ancestry, not by Faith, for he had become a Christian. Linus was not a pagan, but a Christian as well. Therefore, even if Peter had specifically requested Linus as the next pope, he was only choosing another Christian he felt capable of the office.
Who are the first two successors of St. Peter as the head of the Universal Church?
The first two successors of St. Peter as the head of the Universal Church were St. Linus, who served as pope from around 67 to 76 AD, and St. Anacletus (or St. Cletus), who served as pope from around 76 to 88 AD.
Who is the saint after Saint Peter?
There were a lot of saints immediately after St. Peter, but the pope who followed him, who was also acclaimed a saint was Pope St. Linus (67-76).
Who was the pope after Pope Linus?
Catholic tradition is uncertain on the spelling: Cletusor Anacletus, because the earliest traditions of church leadership were oral only. In fact, Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that most scholars are of the opinion that, in spite of these traditions, the early church of Rome was led by a group of presbyters, and that bishops were not appointed to the church in Rome until later in the second century. In other words, there can have been no Pope Linus, nor either a Pope Cletus or Pope Anacletus, although it is just possible there was a presbyter with a name similar to one of these
