Anicetus

In the dim light cast by one lamp she looked into the faces of her assassins, led by Anicetus, and remarked that if this was a social call, they might take back news of her recovery, but if it was not, then she would never believe that her son had ordered her death.

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Antonines, has been variously dated; but we may accept the date we have given, as rendered probable by that of the Paschal question, which he so lovingly settled with Anicetus, Bishop of Rome.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

Polycarp succeed in persuading Anicetus to keep [the observance in his way], for he maintained that he was bound to adhere to the usage of the presbyters who preceded him.

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He it was who, coming to Rome in the time of Anicetus caused many to turn away from the aforesaid heretics to the Church of God, proclaiming that he had received this one and sole truth from the apostles, -- that, namely, which is handed down by the Church.

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Sorer having succeeded Anicetus, Eleutherius does now, in the twelfth place from the apostles, hold the inheritance of the episcopate.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

For neither could Anicetus persuade Polycarp to forego the observance [in his own way], inasmuch as these things had been always

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

[4803] And the presbyters preceding Soter in the government of the Church which thou dost now rule -- I mean, Anicetus and

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The beautiful concordat between East and West, in which Polycarp and Anicetus had left the question, was now disturbed by Victor, Bishop of Rome, whose turbulent spirit would not accept the compromise of his predecessor.

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From among these also arose Marcellina, who came to Rome under [the episcopate of] Anicetus, and, holding these doctrines, she led multitudes astray.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

Alexander followed Evaristus; then, sixth from the apostles, Sixtus was appointed; after him, Telephorus, who was gloriously martyred; then Hyginus; after him, Pius; then after him, Anicetus.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001