Today, Thursday April 20, the Catholic Church honors San Aniceto.
Pope since 155, has its Syrian origin. In his thoughts, the date of Easter stands out, celebrated differently in the East than in the West.
For this reason, he invites the Bishop of Smyrna, Polycarp, to Rome. According to the Vatican website, he tries to reach an agreement, but fails.
He died in 166 in the time of Marcus Aurelius.
The Catholic saints are the group of people recognized by the Church as saints or blessed on a specific date. The Roman Martyrology is the document that names and distributes in the calendar the almost 7,000 saints and blessed recognized by the Church.
The saints and saints are prominent men and women in the various religious traditions for their special relationships with the divinities or for a particular ethical elevation. While the consideration of blessed constitutes the third step on the path to canonization.
Today’s saints day, April 20, also celebrates the following saint’s days:
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