Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, Shepherds for Christ and Martyrs for His Truth
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Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, Shepherds for Christ and Martyrs for His Truth
Saint Cornelius was Pope for a scant two years in the middle of the third century, elected in 251 and put to death in 253 in the persecution under Emperor Decius. During his short tenure, he had to deal with the machinations of the schismatic bishop Novatian, who eventually declared himself the true Pope, thus also unwittingly making himself history’s first anti-Pope. Novatian was an early rigorist, teaching that certain sins were so evil, so be…
Cornelius was the son of Castine, of the Cornelia family. He was martyred in 253. From a letter by St. Cyprian of Carthage, we learn that Cornelius did not become Pope on his own initiative, but was elected by the vote of the Roman people because of his humility, gentleness, and prudence. Cyprian writes that Cornelius passed through all the ranks of the church hierarchy before being elected Bishop of Rome.
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ilgiorno.itThe Church recalls Cornelius and Cyprian, united in the trial against schism and in the care of lapsis: witnesses of unity and mercy.
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