POPE ADRIAN II, WIDOWER

by | Jun 7, 2020 | Popes

Adrian was a member of the Roman nobility as a youth. This is a frequently noted trait in the early Church. He was born about 792 in Rome. As a young man, he married Stephania and they had a daughter before he was ever ordained, which was still acceptable at the time....
POPE SAINT LEO IV, REBUILDER OF ROME

POPE SAINT LEO IV, REBUILDER OF ROME

by | Apr 10, 2020 | Popes, Saints

Roman by birth, Leo was the son of Rodwald, a man of Lombard descent. He was educated at the monastery of St. Martin, near St. Peter’s basilica. The young man became a Benedictine monk. Due to his obvious piety, Leo was ordained a sub-deacon by Pope Gregory IV. He was...