Article 74QZ4 The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of

The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of

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Asheea Smith
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African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189-199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays and shaped early Christian practices, leaving a legacy that still shows up in how we honor the holiday today.

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