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Benedict III - (855-858)

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Benedict III Benedict was born in Rome and was educated in the Lateran school. He was elected pope to succeed Leo IV in 855, after the Read More

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Date of birth unknown; d. 17 April, 858. The election of the learned and ascetic Roman, Benedict, the son of Peter, was a troubled one. On the death of Leo IV (17 July, 855) Benedict was chosen to succeed him, and envoys were despatched to secure the ratification of the decree of Read More


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