by Deb McCoy | 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....
by Deb McCoy | Jun 1, 2020 | Popes, Saints
Nicholas is renowned as a consolidator of papal authority. He pushed the influence of the Church on historical development of the papacy and its influence on Western Europe. His view was that a pope should have suzerainty over all Christians, even royalty, in matters...
by Deb McCoy | 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...
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