Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Encyclopedias
Agapetus I

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Agapetus (Deacon)
Next Entry
Agapetus II
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

I., pope from 535 to 536. He was an enlightened pontiff and collaborated with Cassiodorus in founding at Rome a library of ecclesiastical authors. King Theodahad sent him on an embassy to Constantinople, where he died, after having deposed Anthimus, the monophysite bishop of that town, and ordained Menas his successor.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Agapetus I'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/agapetus-i.html. 1910.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile