# Pope Anastasius II - Pope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-anastasius-ii
Pontificate: 24 November 496 – 19 November 498
Number in the papal list: 50
Born-Died: Unknown - 498
Papal era: Ostrogothic Papacy
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Anastasius_II

Roman citizen of Greek descent, later a subject of the (Ostrogothic) Kingdom of Italy. Tried to end the Acacian schism, but it resulted in the Laurentian schism.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Gelasius I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gelasius-i)
- Next in list: [Pope Symmachus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-symmachus)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 496 - [Baptism of Clovis](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/496-baptism-of-clovis)