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Agapetus I

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Agapetus I

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Also known as Pope Agapetus I, Agapetus, Pope Agapetus, Pope Saint Agapetus I

6th‑century Roman pope and canonized Catholic saint, considered a confessor of the faith

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Agapetus I was a pope who led the Catholic Church in the 6th century and was later recognized as a saint for his faithful service to the Church. He is remembered as an important early Christian figure who upheld Catholic teachings during a significant period in Church history.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Constantinople
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Papa Agapito I.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Agapetus I
date of death
0536-04-22
canonization status
saint
feast day
April 22
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
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Tiana Benjamin
date of birth
0490-00-00
time period
Early Middle Ages
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Pope Agapetus I (489/490 – 22 April 536) was the bishop of Rome from 13 May 535 to his death on 22 April 536. His father, Gordianus, was a priest in Rome and he may have been related to two popes, Felix III and Gregory I.

In 536, Agapetus traveled to Constantinople at the behest of King Theodahad of the Ostrogoths and unsuccessfully tried to persuade Emperor Justinian I to call off a Byzantine invasion of the Ostrogoth kingdom. While in Constantinople, Agapetus also deposed the patriarch Anthimus I and personally consecrated his successor who is Menas of Constantinople. Four of Agapetus’ letters from this period have survived: two addressed to Justinian, one to the bishops of Africa, and one to the Bishop of Carthage.

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