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Pope Paschal I (Latin: Paschalis I; died 824) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 25 January 817 to his death in 824. Paschal was a member of an aristocratic Roman family. Before his election to the papacy, he was abbot of St. Stephen's monastery, which served pilgrims.
- 25 January 817
- Catholic Church
- 11 February 824
- Eugene II
Feb 7, 2024 · Saint Paschal I (born, Rome [Italy]—died Feb. 11, 824, Rome; feast day May 14) pope from 817 to 824. A priest who had served in the Curia, Paschal was an abbot when elected pope immediately after the death of his predecessor, Stephen IV (V), on Jan. 26, 817.
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Paschal (I) (died 692, Italy) antipope against both the rival antipope Theodore and the legitimate pope St. Sergius I during 687. After the death of Pope Conon in September 687, the Roman populace proceeded to enthrone both Paschal, then an archdeacon , and the archpriest Theodore.
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Pope St. Paschal I. Born into a wealthy family in Rome, Pope Paschal I was elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church just one day after the death of his predecessor, Stephen IV. He entered his high office at a time when Rome was deeply unsettled politically with numerous factions competing for power and influence.
Pope Paschal I ( Latin: Paschalis I; died 824) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 25 January 817 to his death in 824. Quick Facts Pope Saint Paschal I, Church ... Close. Paschal was a member of an aristocratic Roman family. Before his election to the papacy, he was abbot of St. Stephen's monastery, which served pilgrims.
(817-824) The date of his birth is unknown; he died in April, May, or June, 824. He was the son of a Roman named Bonosus. While still young he joined the Roman clergy and was taken into the papal patriarchate (Lateran Palace) where he was instructed in the Divine Service and the Holy Scripture.
paschal i, pope, st. Pontificate: Jan. 24, 817 to Feb. 11, 824. Little is known of Paschal's life before he became Pope, except that he was of Roman origin, was educated at the papal curia, was ordained to the priesthood, and was appointed abbot of the monastery of St. Stephen Major.