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Pope Gregory IX (Latin: Gregorius IX; born Ugolino di Conti; 1145 – 22 August 1241) [1] was head of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241.
Jul 19, 1998 · Gregory IX (born before 1170—died Aug. 22, 1241, Rome) was one of the most vigorous of the 13th-century popes (reigned 1227–41), a canon lawyer, theologian, defender of papal prerogatives, and founder of the papal Inquisition.
On July 16, 1228, he canonized St. Francis at Assisi, and on the next day he laid the cornerstone of the church and monastery which were erected in honor of the saint. He took part in the composition of the Office of St. Francis and also wrote some hymns in his honor.
Gregory IX, who had been a fugitive at Perugia since 1228, returned to Rome in February, 1230, upon the urgent request of the Romans, who connected an overwhelming flood of the Tiber with their harsh treatment of the pontiff.
Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was pope from March 19, 1227 to August 22, 1241. A nephew of Pope Innocent III, he was educated at the University of Paris and came to prominence under Honorius III.
GREGORY IX, POPE. Pontificate: March 19, 1227, to Aug. 22, 1241; b. Hugo [lino] at Anagni, c. 1170; d. Rome. Hugolino was a member of the family of the counts of Segni. His father was a certain Mathias, who died prior to 1192, and his brother Adenulphus served as rector of Anagni. Hugolino was educated in Paris.
Pope Gregory IX is the 178th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and served the Church for more than 14 years in that role. He was the ninth man to choose the name Gregory upon his coronation. This article on Pope Gregory IX will discuss the history of the pope before and after taking on the role.
