Commemoration of Saints (April 22)

Solemnities, Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials, and Traditional Dates of Commemoration

• Epipodius and Alexander, martyrs
• Leonides, martyr
• Agapitus I, pope
• Theodore of Sykeon, bishop
• Opportuna, virgin and abbess [1]

The Catholic Church commemorates today, April 22, 3 martyrs, 1 pope, 1 bishop, and 1 virgin and abbess.

Pope St. Agapitus I, or Agapetus, was elevated to the papacy in the 6th century A.D. He exercised the duties of his office from 13 May 535 A.D. to his death in 22 April 536 A.D.

St. Agapitus I's papacy lasted about 10-11 months, more or less [2]. On his way to Ostrogoth King Theodahad, he was unsuccessful in convincing Emperor Justinian to call off a threatened invasion of Italy. However, Agapitus I was successful in convincing the Emperor Justinian to remove Patriarch Anthimus, a monophysite. Anthimus was replaced by Mennas, whom St. Agapitus I consecrated [3].

References: Books, Websites, Search & AI Search Responses

• [1] Pocket Catholic Dictionary, John A. Hardon, p. 494.
• [2] Search result for search query "agapitus I", Google.com, April 22, 2025.
• [3] Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney, p. 13.