Who was Pope Victor?
Q: Who was Pope Victor?
A: Pope Victor was the fourteenth Pope and the first African Pope who was the Bishop of Rome of the Catholic Church.
Q: What was the controversy surrounding the celebration of Easter during Pope Victor's time?
A: The controversy was over whether Easter should be celebrated on a Sunday instead of on Passover.
Q: Who did Pope Victor attempt to resolve the controversy with?
A: Pope Victor attempted to resolve the controversy with a great meeting of church members from Rome and Gaul (France) and areas of and around Mesopotamia (Iraq).
Q: What was the Asia Minor church's stance on the celebration of Easter?
A: The Asia Minor church stayed fast to the celebration of Easter on Passover.
Q: Did Pope Victor excommunicate the congregation in Asia Minor over the difference in opinion on the celebration of Easter?
A: Yes, Pope Victor at first declared the congregation in Asia Minor excommunicated.
Q: Were the members of the church in Asia Minor eventually accepted back into the Church?
A: Yes, under protest, Pope Victor seems to have withdrawn his excommunication and those members of the church were accepted back into the Church.
Q: What is Pope Victor's feast day?
A: Pope Victor's feast day is celebrated on July 28.
