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The father of Pope Romanus may have been a priest named Constantine. Born near Rome in Gallese, Pope Romanus possibly served as Cardinal of St Peter ad Vincula before becoming Pope in August, 897. He reportedly lived during a period of considerable dissension among church leaders. An historian and chronicle writer who compiled a history several ...
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 Civita 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.
Dum Diversas (english: Until different) is a papal bull issued on 18 June 1452 by Pope Nicholas V. It authorized Afonso V of Portugal to conquer " Saracens ( Muslims) and pagans" in a disputed territory in Africa and consign them to "perpetual servitude ". This and the subsequent bull ( Romanus Pontifex ), issued by Nicholas in 1455, gave the ...
Romanus pontifex, papal bull of Pope Nicolas V, Portugal, 8 January 1455, courtesy of the Arqivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Lisbon, Portugal. This papal bull legally granted Portugal the right to enslave any and all people they encounter south of Cape Bojador, on the coast of Western Sahara. About midway through the bull, the Pope declares all ...
Mar 14, 2013 · The new pope chose “Francis,” referring to St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis of Assisi’s birth name was “Giovanni Francesco di PIETRO Bernardone. St. Francis’ original name included “Peter.”. Somehwat of a stretch but you have to suppose that fuguring out who Petrus Romanus is would be just as cryptic a task as the prophecies ...
Byname: Clement of Rome. Latin: Clemens Romanus. Died: 1st century ce, Rome. Notable Works: “First Letter of Clement”. St. Clement I (born, Rome?—died 1st century ce, Rome; feast day November 23) was the first Apostolic Father, fourth pope from 88 to 97 or from 92 to 101, the supposed third successor of St. Peter the Apostle.
Pope Nicholas V ( Latin: Nicholaus V; Italian: Niccolò V; 15 November 1397 – 24 March 1455), [1] born Tommaso Parentucelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 March 1447 until his death, in March 1455. [2] Pope Eugene IV made him a cardinal in 1446 after successful trips to Italy and Germany, and when Eugene ...
