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John II was a pope who served as the head of the Catholic Church during the early medieval period. Little is known about his specific actions or accomplishments during his papacy, but he represents an important part of the continuous succession of papal leadership in the Church's history.
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- 0470-01-01
- Died
- 0535-05-08
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Pope John II (Latin: Ioannes II; c. 475 – 8 May 535), born Mercurius, was the Bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death on 8 May 535. As a priest at St. Clement's Basilica, he endowed that church with gifts and commissioned stone carvings for it. Mercurius became the first pope to adopt a new papal name upon his elevation to the office. During his pontificate, John II notably removed Bishop Contumeliosus of Riez from his office, convened a council on the readmission of Arian clergy, and approved an edict of emperor Justinian, promulgating doctrine opposed by his predecessor, Pope Hormisdas.
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