Pope Soter

Pope Soter (; d. 174) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church who became the 12th Pope, the official title is the Bishop of Rome, from 166 until his death in 174. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-4-1.

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Records from that time mention his letters. "Caius and Soter, Saints and Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2013-4-1.  One such letter is an admonishment of the moral laxity in the Church at Corinth.  Another is regarding who can touch the sacred cloths used in the Mass.Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997, pp. 40-41

The issue of when to celebrate Easter was discussed again and Catholics were instructed to celebrate the day on a Sunday rather than on Passover which some Churches, particularly in Asia Minor, were doing.  He is considered a Saint of the Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on April 22.

Related pages
 List of popes

 References 

Other websites


  Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence

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