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Sergius III

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Also known as Pope Sergius III

pope (860-911)

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Sergius III, also known as Serge, was a male Catholic priest and politician who served as Pope. Born in Rome in 860, he held citizenship in the Papal States and conducted his work in Rome and the Papal States. He was influenced by the pornocracy and was the unmarried partner of Marozia.

He died in Rome on April 14, 911, due to poison. He is buried in St. Peter's Basilica. His son was John XI. He is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Catholic Encyclopedia. He is also recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sergius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Child
John XI
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Denarius of Sergius III.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Sergius III
date of death
0911-04-14
date of birth
0860-00-00
influenced by
pornocracy
cause of death
poison
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
unmarried partner
Marozia
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Sergius III (c. 860 − 14 April 911) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 29 January 904 to his death. He was pope during a period of violence and disorder in central Italy, when warring aristocratic factions sought to use the material and military resources of the papacy. At the behest of Theophylact I of Tusculum, Sergius seized the papal throne from Antipope Christopher, who in turn had deposed Pope Leo V.

Sergius' reign was subsequently marked by Theophylact's influence. As pope, Sergius continued many ecclesiastical controversies of his predecessors, including conflict over Pope Formosus' legacy, annulling all ordinations made by the late pope, and the filioque controversy with eastern patriarchs. His pontificate was similarly marked by temporal conflicts, with Sergius' refusal to crown Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor, and his support of Byzantine Emperor Leo VI the Wise's fourth marriage. Sergius also saw the restoration of the Lateran Palace.

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