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Eugene III

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Also known as Bernardo da Pisa, Pope Eugene III, Pope Blessed Eugene III, Bernardo Paganelli di Montemagno, Eugenio III, Bernardo Paganelli, Bernardus Sancti Anastasii ad Aquas Salvias, Bernard de Pise

pope of the Catholic Church from 1145 to 1153

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Eugene III was a pope of the Catholic Church who led the Church from 1145 to 1153. He matters historically as an important religious leader during the medieval period who oversaw the Church during a significant era of its development.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Pisa
Place of death
Tivoli
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
B Eugen III.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Cistercians
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Commons category
Eugenius III
date of death
1153-07-08
topic's main category
Category:Pope Eugene III
canonization status
blessed
described by source
Wikitólica
name in native language
Eugenius PP. III
feast day
July 8
date of birth
1200-00-00
consecrator
Anastasius IV
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fossil
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become pope. In response to the fall of Edessa to the Muslims in 1144, Eugene proclaimed the Second Crusade. He was beatified in 1872 by Pope Pius IX.

Early life

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