Severinus

Also known as Pope Severinus

7th-century pope

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Severinus was a pope of the Catholic Church who served in the 7th century. While details about his papacy are limited in historical records, he represents an important figure in the early medieval period of church leadership.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of birth: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Pope
Position held: Pope
Religion: Christianity
Image: Severinopapa.jpg
Work location: Rome

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Commons category: Severinus (pope)
date of death: 0640-08-02
has works in the collection: Victoria and Albert Museum
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
P13311: Romanos I Lekapenos

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Pope Severinus (died 2 August 640) was the bishop of Rome elected in October 638. He was caught up in a power struggle with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who pressured him to accept Monothelitism. Severinus refused, which for over eighteen months hindered his efforts to obtain imperial recognition of his election. His pontificate was finally sanctioned on 28 May 640, but he died two months later.

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Severinus

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