Pope Romanus
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Romanus | |
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Birth name | ??? |
Papacy began | August, 897 |
Papacy ended | November, 897 |
Predecessor | Stephen VI |
Successor | Theodore II |
Born | ??? ??? |
Died | ??? ??? |
Romanus was Pope from August to November 897.
He was born at Gallese near Civita Castellana.
He was elected to succeed the murdered Pope Stephen VI and was deposed a few months later by one of the factions, which then governed Rome. His short rule was regarded as a virtuous one by the historian Frodoard. He ended his days as a monk, although this may mean simply that he was deposed.[1] His date of death is unknown.
[edit] References
- ^ "Pope Romanus" in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia.
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Preceded by Stephen VI |
Pope 897 |
Succeeded by Theodore II |
This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913.