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To: Ptarmigan

Do you by African mean Black? North Africa is still part of Africa and produced great Christian Fathers.


31 posted on 11/21/2004 10:49:21 AM PST by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: Destro

Yes, I was wonder if there were Black African Popes? I know North Africa has produced great Christian leaders and thinkers like St. Augustine.


33 posted on 11/21/2004 10:57:16 AM PST by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)
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To: Destro; Ptarmigan

The African Popes

Pope Saint Victor 1 (189-199 CE) A North African, Victor was the fifteenth pope. He is buried near the body of the apostle Peter, the first pope, in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. His feast day is July 28th.

Pope Saint Miliades 1 (311-314 CE) Not much is known of Miliades, who was born in Africa but died in Rome. He is buried on the famous Appian Way. His feast day is December 10th.

Pope Saint Gelasius 1 (492-496 CE) Born in Rome of African parents, Gelasius was a member of the Roman clergy from youth. Reportedly the most active of African popes, working to exile the Manicheans and pagans, and is author of a famous letter to the Byzantine emperor, Anastasias. His feast day is November 21st.


34 posted on 11/21/2004 10:57:58 AM PST by cyborg
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