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Also known as Pope Benedict II, Benedictus Sabellus

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Benedict II was a male Catholic priest, bishop, and writer who served as Pope. Born in Rome in 635, he held citizenship in the Byzantine Empire and was a member of the Benedictines. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church, with a feast day observed on May 8. Benedict II spoke Latin and worked in Rome.

He died in Rome in 685 and was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. His historical records include descriptions in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia. Benedict II is included in the Popes collection and has been referenced by 1,710 other encyclopedia articles.

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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Benedict II (Latin: Benedictus II) was the bishop of Rome from 26 June 684 to his death on 8 May 685. Pope Benedict II's feast day is 7 May.

Early life

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