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According to [[Irenaeus]], it was during his pontificate that the |
According to [[Irenaeus]], it was during his pontificate that the Polycarp of Smyrna, a disciple of [[John the Evangelist]], visited Rome to discuss the celebration of Easter with Anicetus. Polycarp and his Church of Smyrna celebrated the crucifixion on the [[Quartodeciman|fourteenth day of Nisan]], which coincides with [[Pesach]] (or Passover) regardless of which day of the week upon this date fell, while the Roman Church celebrated Easter on Sunday—the weekday of [[Jesus]]'s [[resurrection]]. The two did not agree on a common date, but Anicetus conceded to Polycarp and the Church of Smyrna the ability to retain the date to which they were accustomed. The controversy was to grow heated in the following centuries.<ref name=Irenaeus>Irenaeus, cited in Eusebius, ''Historia Ecclesiastica'', 5.24; translated by G.A. Williamson, ''Eusebius: History of the Church'' (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1965), pp. 232f</ref> |
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The Christian historian [[Hegesippus (chronicler)|Hegesippus]] also visited [[Rome]] during Anicetus's pontificate. This visit is often cited as a sign of the early importance of the [[Roman See]].<ref name=Irenaeus/> |
The Christian historian [[Hegesippus (chronicler)|Hegesippus]] also visited [[Rome]] during Anicetus's pontificate. This visit is often cited as a sign of the early importance of the [[Roman See]].<ref name=Irenaeus/> |