# Pope Agapetus I

_6th‑century Roman pope and canonized Catholic saint, considered a confessor of the faith_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Agapetus I (489/490 – 22 April 536) was the bishop of Rome from 13 May 535 to his death on 22 April 536. His father, Gordianus, was a priest in Rome and he may have been related to two popes, Felix III and Gregory I.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 536 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900#P570))
- **Place of death:** Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (15 May 535 – 22 April 536) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900#P39))

## About

In 536, Agapetus traveled to Constantinople at the behest of King Theodahad of the Ostrogoths and unsuccessfully tried to persuade Emperor Justinian I to call off a Byzantine invasion of the Ostrogoth kingdom. While in Constantinople, Agapetus also deposed the patriarch Anthimus I and personally consecrated his successor who is Menas of Constantinople. Four of Agapetus’ letters from this period have survived: two addressed to Justinian, one to the bishops of Africa, and one to the Bishop of Carthage.

Agapetus was canonized in both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions; his feast day is April 22.

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Agapetus I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Agapetus I include: Pope (0535–0536).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Agapetus I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Agapetus_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q160900](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160900) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Agapitus I.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agapitus_I.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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