Death and the Bishop of Rome. From Hormisdas to Sabinian


The sixth to early seventh centuries was a dangerous period to be crowned a bishop of Rome. Over the course of ninety-two years, from 514 to 606, there were no fewer than fifteen bishops of Rome, including one anti-pope. In the decade from 526 to 536, six popes went to their graves. Very few of thes...

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Main Author: Neil, Bronwen 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Scrinium
Year: 2015, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 109-121
IxTheo Classification:KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
KCB Papacy
Further subjects:B 6th–7th century popes
 Hormisdas
 Sabinian
 Liber Pontificalis

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