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Romanus

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Also known as Pope Romanus

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Romanus was a male Catholic priest, bishop, and Pope who served within the Catholic Church. Born in Gallese, he held the position of Pope and worked in Rome and the Papal States. His name in his native language is Romanus, and he is distinct from Romanos.

He died in 897 in Rome, with poison listed as the cause of death. Romanus is buried in St. Peter's Basilica. He is recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Roman
Gender
male
Place of birth
Gallese
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
Pope
Image
Pope Romanus Illustration.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Romanus (pope)
date of death
0897-11-00
cause of death
poison
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
different from
Romanos
name in native language
Romanus
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Family and early career

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Romanus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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