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St. Cornelius (other)
Saint Cornelius is the name of the following saints and persons in the previous stages of liturgical veneration: * Pope Cornelius (in office: 251–253) * Cornelius of Armagh (d. 1175) May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) * Venerable Cornelius of Komel (Vologda), abbot (1537) * Saint Cornelius of Paleostrov, abbot (15th century) July 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) * Saint Cornelius of Pereyaslavl, monk (1693) September 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) * Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion (1st century) * Saint Cornelius of Padan-Olonets and with him Saints Dionysius and Misail List of Patriarch of Antioch, Patriarchs of Antioch * St. Ignatius the Illuminator (68–107) * Saint Cornelius (127–154) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Cornelius
Pope Cornelius () was the bishop of Rome from 6th or 13 March 251 until his martyrdom in June 253. He was pope during and following a period of persecution of the church, while a schism occurred over how Lapsi (Christianity), repentant church members who had practiced pagan sacrifices to protect themselves could be readmitted to the church. He agreed with Cyprian of Carthage that those who had lapsed could be restored to communion after varying forms of Initiation, Reinitiation and Penance. This position was in contrast to the Novatianism, Novatianists, who held that those who failed to maintain their confession of faith under persecution would not be received again into communion with the church. This resulted in a short-lived schism in the Church of Rome that spread as each side sought to gather support. Cornelius held a synod that confirmed his election and excommunicated Novatian, but the controversy regarding lapsed members continued for years. The persecutions resumed in 251 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
