ST. CAIUS, POPE, ST. SOTER, POPE, ST. AGAPETUS I, POPE, April 22

ST. CAIUS, POPE

Caius was born in the Dalmatian city of Salona, to a noble family, possibly related to the emperor Diocletian. He was Pope from 283 to 296, and may have been the uncle of St Susanna. He fought against emerging heresies and gave definitive structure to the lower orders of the episcopate.  April 22

ST. SOTER, POPE

Soter was of Greek origin, though born in Fondi, Italy. He reigned as Pope from 166-175. He was attentive to the needs of Christians and the east, and his pontificate was marked by works of charity and care for the poor. He fought against Montanism, and regulated the order of deaconesses.  April 22

ST. AGAPETUS I, POPE

he successor of Pope john ii was the archdeacon Agapetus, member of an old Roman family and the son of Gordianus, priest of the titular church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo. He appears to have been the candidate of the party that had supported dioscorus some years before. April 22