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Soter

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Also known as Pope Soter, Soterius

twelfth pope of the Catholic Church

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Soter, also known as Soterius, was a male Catholic priest and Pope of Ancient Rome. Born in Fondi in 200, he held the position of Pope and worked in Rome. He was a member of the Catholic Church and is recognized as a Catholic saint, with a feast day on April 22. Soter spoke Latin and was described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

He died in Rome in 175 and is buried in St. Peter's Basilica. Soter is recognized in the Popes collection.

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Nationality
XT
Language
lat
Gender
Male

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Fondi
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Pope Soterius.gif
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Soterius
date of death
0175-00-00
canonization status
Catholic saint
feast day
April 22
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
date of birth
0200-00-00
name in native language
Soterius
described by source
Wikitólica
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Soter (Greek: Σωτήρ, Latin: Soterius) was the bishop of Rome from c. 167 to his death in c. 174. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the dates may have ranged from 162–168 to 170–177. He was born in Fundi, in the Lazio region of Italy. Soter is known for declaring that marriage was valid only as a sacrament blessed by a priest and also for formally inaugurating Easter as an annual festival in Rome. His name, from Greek Σωτήριος from σωτήρ "saviour", would be his baptismal name, as his lifetime predates the tradition of adopting papal names.

Early life

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