Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leo XI Pope (Alessandro de Medici), a descendant of the house of the Medici, was born at Florence in 1535. After representing Tuscany for some years at the court of pope Pius V, he was made bishop of Pistoia in 1573, and archbishop of Florence in 1574. Made cardinal in 1583, he was sent by … Continue reading “Leo XI”

Leo X, Pope Reigned from 9 March 1513 to 1 December 1521 . Born in Florence, Italy in 1475 as Giovanni de’Medici; died on 1 December 1521 at Rome, Italy. A son of Lorenzo the Magnificent, he was destined for the Church from childhood. At an early age he received all the benefices the Medici … Continue reading “Leo X, Pope”

Leo X (Giovanni de Medici), pope from 1513 to 1521, was born at Florence Dec. 11, 1475. He was the second son of the celebrated Lorenzo de’ Medici (born Jan. 31, 1448; died April 8, 1492), surnamed the Magnificent, and grandson of Cosmo de Medici (born in 1389, died in 1464). From infancy Giovanni had … Continue reading “Leo X”

Leo VIII, Pope Reigned from 6 December 963 to early spring 965. Born and died in Rome, Italy. He was elevated to the papacy through the efforts of Otto I, who illegally deposed Pope John XII. Two months later he was expelled by John, who died very soon afterwards, and was succeeded by Benedict V. … Continue reading “Leo VIII, Pope”

Leo VIII Pope, a Roman, succeeded John XII, who was deposed for his misconduct by a council assembled at Rome, in presence of the emperor Otho I, in 963. But soon after Otho had left Rome, John XII came in again at the head of his partisans, obliged Leo to run away, and resumed the … Continue reading “Leo VIII”

Leo VII, Pope Reigned from 3 January 936 to 13 July 939. Born and died in Rome, Italy. He encouraged monastic reform, favored the Cluny foundation and condemned the forced baptism of Jews in Germany. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Leo VII, Pope Date of birth unknown; d. 13 July, 939. A Roman and priest of … Continue reading “Leo VII, Pope”

Leo VII Pope, a Roman, sometimes called Leo VI, succeeded John XI, the son of Marozia, January 8, 936. He mediated peace between Alberic, duke of Rome, and Hugo, king of Italy, who had offered to marry Marozia, in order to obtain by her means the possession of Rome, but was driven away by Alberic, … Continue reading “Leo VII”

Leo VI, Pope Reigned from June 928 to February 929. Born and died at Rome, Italy. A cardinal-priest. Little is known of his reign of seven months. A Bull ordering the bishops of Dalmatia to obey him and confine their operations within limits of their own dioceses, is the only record extant. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Leo VI, Pope”

Leo VI Pope, a native of Rome, succeeded John X July 6, 928, and died seven months afterwards; some say that he was put to death by Marozia, like his predecessor. He was succeeded by Stephen VII. English Cyclopaedia; Hoefer, Nouv. Biogr. Generale, 30:712; Bower, History of the Popes, v. 95. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Leo VI”

Leo V, Pope Reigned in 903. Born in Priapi, Italy; died in Rome, Italy. He reigned less than two months, was deposed by an intruder and thrown into prison. Little is known of his pontificate, except for his Bull which exempted canons of Bologna from the payment of taxes. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Leo V, … Continue reading “Leo V, Pope”