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Pope Stephen II (Latin: Stephanus II; 714 – 26 April 757) was born a Roman aristocrat and member of the Orsini family. Stephen was the bishop of Rome from 26 March 752 to his death. Stephen II marks the historical delineation between the Byzantine Papacy and the Frankish Papacy.
Apr 22, 2024 · Stephen II (or III) was the pope from 752 to 757. He severed ties with the Byzantine Empire and thus became the first temporal sovereign of the newly founded Papal States. He was a deacon when chosen on March 26, 752, as the second successor to Pope St. Zacharias (the first successor, Stephen II,
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Mar 26, 2024 · Pope Stephen II failed in his attempts to persuade Lombard King Aistulf to withdraw from the Duchy of Rome during the fall of year 753 A.D. He then crossed the Alps to meet with Frankish King Pepin III (the Short).
Apr 9, 2024 · Stephen (II) (born, Rome—died March 25, 752, Rome) was an unconsecrated pope from March 23 to March 25, 752. He was a priest when he was elected on March 23, 752, to succeed Pope St. Zacharias, but he died of apoplexy two days later without having been consecrated .
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New Catholic Encyclopedia. STEPHEN II, POPE Pontificate: March 752, reigned for four days. Stephen, a Roman priest elected to succeed Pope zachary, who died as the Lombard peril neared its crisis in Italy, was installed at the Lateran but died before his episcopal consecration.
Stephen II. Stephen II, d. 757, pope (752–57), successor of Pope St. Zacharias. When Rome was threatened by the Lombard king Aistulf, Stephen went to Gaul and appealed to Pepin the Short for help. He became the first pope to cross the Alps.
The Holy See Pontiffs Stephen II [ AR - DE - EN ... Stephen II 92nd Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 26.III.752: End Pontificate:
