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Pope John VIII (Latin: Ioannes VIII; died 16 December 882) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 14 December 872 to his death. He is often considered one of the ablest popes of the 9th century. [1] John devoted much of his papacy attempting to halt and reverse the Muslim gains in southern Italy and their march
A collection of popes have had violent deaths through the centuries. The circumstances have ranged from martyrdom (Pope Stephen I) to war (Lucius II), to an alleged beating by a jealous husband (Pope John XII). A number of other popes have died under circumstances that some believe to be murder, but for which definitive evidence has not been found. Martyr popes This list is incomplete ; you ...
This story is dubious: another description of the synod does not mention Formosus's presence, and says instead that John confirmed his excommunication. [12] After the death of John VIII in December 882, Formosus' troubles ended. He resumed his bishopric at Porto, where he remained until elected pope on 6 October 891. [13]
Pope John XII (Latin: Ioannes XII; c. 930/937 – 14 May 964), born Octavian, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 16 December 955 to his death in 964. He was related to the counts of Tusculum , a powerful Roman family which had dominated papal politics for over half a century.
Dvornik calls John's demand for an apology "obnoxious," arguing that it was entirely unnecessary and would have humiliated Photius. [55] A council from 879–880 formally reconciled the Bishop of Rome and the Patriarch of Constantinople. [10] A letter from Pope John VIII to Photius confirms his assent to the actions of his legates. [56]
Pope Boniface VIII (Latin: Bonifatius PP. VIII; born Benedetto Caetani; c. 1230 – 11 October 1303) was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 until his death in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin, with connections to the papacy.
John VIII ibn Qiddis (died 29 May 1320) was the 80th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church from 14 February 1300 until his death. [1] Pope John VIII was born in Meniat Bani-Khosaim. His real name was Yohanna Ben-Ebsal, but he was known as El Mo'ataman Ebn El-Kedees.
Pope John VIII, Pope from 872 to 882; Antipope John VIII, antipope in 844; John VIII bar Abdoun, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch (944-1033) John VIII of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople (1010-1075) John VIII Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (1392–1448) John VIII, Count of Harcourt, 1398–1424; John VIII, Count of Vendôme, 1426 ...