Benedict III (855-58)105. Italian. How many sovereign pontiffs are originally from Italy? Clement IV (1265-68)184. "), ("The Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ"), ("Lowly but chosen", literally 'by having mercy, by choosing him'), No longer inhabited; located in the present-day, Nicopolis is now a Roman ruin near the city of, It is not clear when Pope Victor I was born, and where he was born, although some. Be a good Christian. Member of the Dominican Order. Namely, the way Malachy wrote down what he saw was in the form of 112 very cryptic phrases. Gregory was born to a wealthy Roman family and received a classical education. Despite his many accomplishments and abilities, he was a humble man. Greek. De comitibus Signi, Epicopus Card. [21] The original list was unnumbered. Vocatus prius Benedictus, Caetanus, cuius inignia und. John IV (640-42)73. Canonized the first saint from the Americas: St. Rose of Lima (1671). Romanus (897)115. For the standard chronological listing, see, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 13:05, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_popes_(graphical)&oldid=1140105118, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 13:05. "Popes of the Catholic Church." Dalmatia was at the time part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. St. Deusdedit (Adeodatus I) (615-18)69. Tradition holds he was martyred; feast day 22 April. In his last encyclical,Ecclesia de Eucharistia, he encouraged devotion to our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament and the reverential offering of the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Clement XII (1730-40)247. Died on 31 December 2022, in Vatican. He suppressed surviving pagan festivals and closed the remaining pagan temples. Italian. Assuming the title pontifex maximus, or chief priest, he made an important distinction between the person of the pope and his office, maintaining that the office assumed the full power bestowed on Peter. For this reason, Leo was called the Shield of God. Unfortunately, he was not as successful three years later with the Vandal Genseric, although he did persuade the barbarian not to burn Rome. During the Lombard invasion in 571, he cared for the numerous refugees who flooded the city. Validity of election questioned; considered. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to [email protected]. Celestine III (1191-98)176. St. Agapetus I (535-36)58. Issued the 1917 Code of Canon Law; supported the missionaries in Maximum illud. The concept of nationality only arose during the Middle Ages. Issued the 1570 Roman Missal. Pope Urban VII, the shortest-reigning pope. Proponents of the prophecies have alternatively suggested that it is a reference to the bees that do occur on his arms, to the fleur-de-lis of his native Florence, or to his dealings in France (the lily) and England (the rose). Italian. Before John Pauls death, Joachim Cardinal Meisner of Cologne, Germany, was asked, How do you think history will judge him: John Paul the Great, John Paul the Instinctive, John Paul the Charismatic, John Paul the Conservative? He answered, Like Leo and Gregory: John Paul the Great. On several occasions, Pope Benedict XVI has referred to him as the great Pope John Paul II. Upon his death, millions stood in line for up to twenty-four hours to pay their respects to the him as his body lay in state. This manuscript was then allegedly deposited in the Vatican Secret Archives, and forgotten about until its rediscovery in 1590, supposedly just in time for a papal conclave occurring at the time. While two of those popes are now referred to as antipopes due to their illegitimacy in the line of . Last pope to be crowned. Feast day 31 December. Erroneously also known as Martin III. June 9, 2015 A look at popes and their encyclicals By David Masci It's not surprising that Pope Francis' upcoming encyclical on climate change has already generated a lot of attention in the media and elsewhere, given the stature of his office and his sky-high popularity - not to mention the politically polarizing nature of the subject matter. St. Julius I (337-52)36. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/popes-of-the-catholic-church-542333. Excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England (1570). familia tomacella Genua Liguri orta, cuius inignia Cubi. Gregory is credited with being the founder of the medieval papacy. Antipapa, qui fuit Canonicus Barchinonenis. Clement VII (1523-34)220. St. Marcellinus (296-304), 30. Boniface II (530-32)56. Time will tell whether the Great will be appended to John Paul IIs name, but in the hearts of millions of the faithful, he will always be considered great. They are listed in chronological order within each section. Gebhard II von Calw-Dollnstein-Hirschberg, German. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die (Revelation 13:11-18, NLT). familia colonna, Diaconus Cardinalis S. Georgii ad uelum aureum. St. Nicholas I (the Great) (858-67)106. Travelled extensively, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. He was educated at the Lateran, served in the papal administration of Pope Sergius II, was ordained a deacon by Pope Leo IV, and was a trusted advisor to Pope Benedict III. So, is it true? Feast day 3 January. Antipapa Minorita. Displayed a great interest in urban planning. John VI (701-05)86. Italian. What can we learn from this data? The 11 most scandalous popes in history. This may have been intended by the author of the prophecies as a reference to a pope of the Colonna family; a similar motto was used to describe to Martin V, who was pope before the publication of the prophecies. Sabinian (604-606)66. Hermannus Contractus may have been the first historian to number the popes continuously. Marcellus II (1555)223. According to the sixth-century Liber Pontificalis, the earliest known record of the popes, Victor was from North Africa, while Miltiades . Feast days 22 April and 20 September. Commissioned Michelangelo's painting of The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel (1533). First pope from a religious institute since Gregory XVI (18311846); first Jesuit pope. forms a separate sentence and paragraph of its own. Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak. St. Clement I (88-97)5. Also revered as a saint in. The great-great-great-grandson of Alexander VI. Leo was also a courageous leader. Member of the, c. 128085 Saverdun, County of Foix, France, Two-year period without a valid pope elected. Eugenio Pacelli. Papacy during the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and subsequent overtaking of Rome and Italy in general by. St. Hormisdas (514-23)53. cuius inignia medius Draco, Cardinalis creatus Pio. Stephen VI (885-91)111. Taken together, the following articles provide a comprehensive list of all the popes of the Catholic Church, divided up by historical era, as well as the years that they reigned. Mediolanenis, cuius inignia Leo, Epicopus Card. head of the Catholic Church, comes with reverence and respect from most people, it also can attract jealousy and violence.Though there is no official tally for how many popes have been assassinated, it has been estimated by African Journals Online that 25 popes have died of unnatural causes. First pope to visit and celebrate a mass on the Arabian Peninsula.[45]. There have been a number of popes whose reign lasted about a month or less. ThoughtCo. The earliest. St. Miltiades (311-14), 33. Nephew of. Italian. Published every year by the Roman Curia, the Annuario Pontificio no longer identifies popes by regnal number, stating that it is impossible to decide which pope represented the legitimate succession at various times. qui uocabatur Frater Nicolaus, ordinis Prdicatorum. Lusitania corresponds to present-day Portugal. XII. ThoughtCo. They are found in habitats such as meadows, rocky slopes, landfill sites, and pastures. qui fuit Archiepicopus Roanenis in Calabria, ubi mna colligitur. This page was last edited on 8 June 2023, at 10:47. Benedict V (964)133. Strengthened diplomatic ties with Asian nations. St. Marcus (336)35. For the next two centuries the Roman popes were all controlled by the, Roman. Feast day 10 January. 1. Feast day of 12 November. St. Eugene I (655-57)76. John Paul canonized 482 and beatified 1,342. The history of the papacy can be divided into five major periods: the early papacy, from St. Peter through Pelagius II (until 590); the medieval papacy, from St. Gregory I through Boniface VIII (5901303); the Renaissance and Reformation papacy, from Benedict XI through Pius IV (13031565); the early modern papacy, from St. Pius V through Clement XIV (15661774); and the modern papacy, from Pius VI (177599). And while some have been accurate, some have also been way off-base. The average age at the time of election is 65. God has given prophecies to those who are obedient followers of His as well as those who are very decidedly not (Balaam comes to mind, Numbers 22:35). John XV (985-96)138. In particular, he sought to improve relations with the Orthodox churches, hoping to bring about reconciliation and unity. Gregory VIII (1187)174. Peter Bander, then Head of Religious Education at Wall Hall teacher training college, wrote in 1969: If we were to place the works of those who have repudiated the Prophecies of Malachy on scales and balance them against those who have accepted them, we would probably reach a fair equilibrium; however, the most important factor, namely the popularity of the prophecies, particularly among the ordinary people (as distinct from scholars), makes them as relevant to the second half of the twentieth century as they have ever been. Henceforth, this decision became tradition among future popes. The list sometimes says interregnum. Sometimes called Deusdedit. Its so interesting, mysterious, intriguing to think about. John Henry Newman Youngest individual to start his papacy since Pius IX (1846). But the Church has never officially pronounced these Popes as great; rather, they have been identified as great both by popular acclamation at the time of their deaths and by history itself. Emperor Constantine gave gifts of land and furnishing for both buildings. Admired for positive contributions to catechesis. Many people who know about Leo and Gregory are unaware that there is a third great pope. This position, which was supported by Pope Pelagius I (556561), became an important part of medieval ecclesiology and political theory. Gregory XII (1406-15), 206. Ren Thibaut S. J.: La mystrieuse prophtie des Papes. It was the Pope of the First World War. The Western Schism, also known as the Great Western Schism to distinguish it from the Great Schism of 1054, refers to one out of many crazy moments in the history of Christianity. From 30 to 249. Also revered as a saint in, Roman. The only English (Anglo-Saxon) pope; purportedly granted Ireland to, Ottaviano dei Crescenzi Ottaviani di Monticelli, Italian. Francis is the first and only Argentinian Pope. Florentinus de domo medicea, eius inignia pila, & lilia. Italian. Appointed antipope by Emperor Otto in 963 in opposition to, Italian. Sixtus IV (1471-84)213. As an acolyte, he was sent to Africa, where he met St. Augustine. ThoughtCo. He is the successor to Saint Peter, the first among the apostles and the first pope of Rome. Adrian VI (1522-23)219. Died as a martyr through extreme hardship; feast day 16 September. Benedict IX (1045)148. Hellenized Syrian; first Syrian pope. Built the church of, Roman. Leo VIII (963-64)132. Member of the, French. John VIII (872-82)108. He died three days after his election and was never consecrated into the office of Pope as such. St. Damasus I (366-83)38. In particular, Leo fought against the heresy of Eutyches, who, like Nestorius, denied the hypostatic union (the union of the divine and human natures in the one divine Person of Jesus Christ). In 1059 the College of Cardinals was designated the sole body of pope electors in the document, Italian. Authorized the creation of Anglican ordinariates (2009). Italian. Feast day 15 March. Innocent III (1198-1216), 177. Roman. "Crnica de los Papas": of P.G. St. John Paul II (1978-2005)265. The, Italian. In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will sit [i.e., as bishop]. The first pope who chooses a unique name is not usually identified by ordinals, John Paul I being the exception. St. Gregory II (715-31)90. Feast day 7 October. All have been male, though the legend of a female Pope Joan appeared in the 13th century. Italian. Sixtus V (1585-90)228. Pelagius II (579-90), 65. First to use a new and non-composed regnal name since Lando (913914). The pope most of us have known best is John Paul II. Died three days after his election, having never received, Greek. St. Felix IV (III) (526-30)55. He protected the Jews from persecution. Proposed the, Italian. During a time of decline for the Roman Empire, Leo sought to strengthen the Church. St. Pius I (140-155)11. qui uocabatur Petrus Belfortis, Cardinalis S. Mari nou. Greek. If the next pope is the last one, its either coincidence or it really was an inspired prophecy. This is a graphical list of the popes of the Catholic Church. One writer notes that among the post-publication (post-1595) popes there remain "some surprisingly appropriate phrases", while adding that "it is of course easy to exaggerate the list's accuracy by simply citing its successes", and that "other tags do not fit so neatly". Venetus, commendatarius ecclei Nigropontis. Supposedly, the next pope who comes to power is the last pope before the end of the age. Nicholass father was an official in the papal administration. The story goes that in 1139 A.D. or so, a guy named Malachy visited Rome and had a vision. Did a Roman Catholic bishop have a vision in 1139 that really showed him how many popes there would be before the end of the age? Also revered as a saint in, Greek. The reason is not that he has less claim to the title but simply that he is less well known. He recorded the lives of many saints in hisDialogues. Seventeen popes have had French ancestry, all in the second half of the medieval era. 7 wicked popes, and the terrible things they did By Ishaan Tharoor September 24, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Gift You may have noticed that Pope Francis is in the United States. Italian. The Italian Peninsula, from the beginning of the Middle Ages until the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, was divided into numerous city-states and other political entities. He presided over fifteen synods of bishops. Instructed priests to stand and bow their heads as they read from the, Roman. Blessed Pius IX (1846-78)256. It is impossible to attribute such absurd triflings to any holy source. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Blog home Every Pope ever: the full list Benedict XVI surprised the world in announcing his resignation - the first in six centuries' time. Hellenized Syrian. Update: March 13, 2013 - First Pope from Latin America. domo flisca, Comes Lauani, Cardinalis S. Laurentii in Lucina. Italian. He was a champion of the poor, a patron of the arts, and a reformer of clergy and laity alike. Leo VI (928)124. Given the accurate description of popes up to around 1590 and lack of accuracy for the popes that follow, historians generally conclude that the alleged prophecy is a pseudepigraphic fabrication written shortly before publication. St. John I (523-26)54. As the office of pope has existed for almost two millennia, many of the countries of origin of popes no longer exist, and so they are grouped under their modern equivalents.