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Pope Romanus (fl. 867–897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from August to November 897. His short reign occurred during a period of partisan strife in the Catholic Church, amid the violence and disorder in central Italy. His pontificate ended when he was deposed and confined to a monastery.
Apr 18, 2024 · Romanus (born, near Cività Castellana, near Rome [Italy]—died November 897) was the pope from August to November 897. Romanus was a cardinal when elected pope in August amidst the chaotic aftermath of Pope Stephen VI’s murder.
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The Prophecy of the Popes (Latin: Prophetia Sancti Malachiae Archiepiscopi, de Summis Pontificibus, "Prophecy of Saint-Archbishop Malachy, concerning the Supreme Pontiffs") is a series of 112 short, cryptic phrases in Latin which purport to predict the Catholic popes (along with a few antipopes), beginning with Celestine II.
Motto No.Motto ( Translation)Regnal Name (reign)NameEx caſtro Tiberis.Ex caſtro Tiberis.Cœleſtinus. ij.Cœleſtinus. ij.1.From a castle of the TiberCelestine II (1143–44)Guido de CastelloInimicus expulſus.Inimicus expulſus.Lucius. ij.Lucius. ij.2.Enemy expelledGherardo Caccianemici del Orsoromanus, pope Pontificate: July or August to November 897. A Roman priest of the Church of St. Peter in Chains, Romanus became pope amid the disorder following the assassination of Pope stephen vi in 897 and held the see four months.
The bull Romanus Pontifex is an important example of the Papacy’s claim to spiritual lordship of the whole world and of its role in regulating relations among Christian princes and between Christians and “unbelievers” (“heathens” and “infidels”).
Pope Romanus served as the 114th Pope. We know very little about his life today. This brief article provides information about his papacy and times.
Romanus, POPE.—Of this pope very little is known with certainty, not even the date of his birth nor the exact dates of his consecration as pope and of his death. He was born at Gallese near Civith, Castellana, and was the son of Constantine. He became cardinal of St. Peter ad Vincula and pope about August, 897. He died four months later.
