Pope Anastasius I
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Pope Saint Anastasius I, born in Rome the son of Maximus, was pope
from November 27, 399 to 401.
He condemned the writings of the Alexandria
n theologian Origen
shortly after their translation into Latin
. He fought against these writings throughout his papacy and in 400 he called a council to discuss them. The council agreed that Origen was not faithful to the Catholic Church.
During his reign he also encouraged Catholics in North Africa to fight Donatism.
It was Pope Anastasius who instructed priests to stand and bow their head as they read from the gospels.
Among his friends were Augustine
, Jerome
, and Paulinus
. Jerome speaks of him as a man of great holiness who was rich in his poverty.
Anastasius was succeeded by his son, Innocent I, who was born before Anastasius became pope.
He is buried in the Catacomb of Pontian
.
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
from November 27, 399 to 401.
He condemned the writings of the Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
n theologian Origen
Origen
Origen , or Origen Adamantius, 184/5–253/4, was an early Christian Alexandrian scholar and theologian, and one of the most distinguished writers of the early Church. As early as the fourth century, his orthodoxy was suspect, in part because he believed in the pre-existence of souls...
shortly after their translation into Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. He fought against these writings throughout his papacy and in 400 he called a council to discuss them. The council agreed that Origen was not faithful to the Catholic Church.
During his reign he also encouraged Catholics in North Africa to fight Donatism.
It was Pope Anastasius who instructed priests to stand and bow their head as they read from the gospels.
Among his friends were Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
, Jerome
Jerome
Saint Jerome was a Roman Christian priest, confessor, theologian and historian, and who became a Doctor of the Church. He was the son of Eusebius, of the city of Stridon, which was on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia...
, and Paulinus
Paulinus of Nola
Saint Paulinus of Nola, also known as Pontificus Meropius Anicius Paulinus was a Roman senator who converted to a severe monasticism in 394...
. Jerome speaks of him as a man of great holiness who was rich in his poverty.
Anastasius was succeeded by his son, Innocent I, who was born before Anastasius became pope.
He is buried in the Catacomb of Pontian
Catacomb of Pontian
The Catacomb of Pontian is one of the catacombs of Rome on the Via Portuensis, notable for containing the original tombs of Pope Anastasius I and his son Pope Innocent I...
.