The Catholic Encyclopedia

Pope St. Anastasius I

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Charles G. Herbermann and others (editors)

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Anastasius I, Saint, pope, a pontiff who is remembered chiefly for his condemnation of Origenism. A Roman by birth, he became pope in 399, and died within a little less than four years. Among his friends were Augustine, and Jerome, and Paulinus. Jerome speaks of him as a man of great holiness who was rich in his poverty. It was during the time of the barbarian invasions.

Acta SS., III, September; Butter, Lives of the Saints, 27 September,

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T. J. Campbell.

Trans. None. Written in English by the contributors whose signatures close each article., The Catholic Encyclopedia, An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church, in fifteen volumes, 1907. Public domain.