14 March 2018

Lentorama 2018: Second String Saints

 Day 26 - St. Pope Soter

 Soter was notable for his declaration that marriage was only valid as a sacrament blessed by a priest, and (fitting for Lentorama) for making Easter an annual festival in Rome. He was also noted for his charity towards exiled Christians and people condemned to the mines.

What he is not noted for is being a martyr, as he's not listed in the Roman Martyrology as one. It's not a requirement for sainthood, but it's common, and not being listed as a martyr also runs against the common belief that all early popes were martyred. It also doesn't help Soter that the date of his death is unknown.
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