Pope Stephen III
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Note: In some sources, this pope is called Stephen IV and Pope Stephen II is called Stephen III. See Pope-elect Stephen for detailed explanations.
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| Papacy began | 7 August 768 |
| Papacy ended | 24 January 772 |
| Predecessor | Paul I |
| Successor | Adrian I |
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| Birth name | ??? |
| Born | 720 Theme of Sicily, Roman Empire |
| Died | 24 January 772 ? |
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Pope Stephen III (720 – 24 January 772) was pope from 1 August or 7 August 768 to 24 January 772. He was a native of Sicily.
He came to Rome during the pontificate of Gregory III and gradually rose to high office in the service of successive popes.
After the deposition of Antipopes Constantine II and Philip, Stephen was chosen to succeed Gregory. Fragmentary records are preserved of the council of April 769 at which the degradation of Constantine was completed, certain new arrangements for papal elections were made, and the practice of devotion to icons was confirmed (see iconoclasm). The politics of Stephen's reign are obscure, but he favored alliance between the Papacy and the Lombards rather than with the Franks. He was succeeded by Adrian I.
[edit] References
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Stephen (Popes)". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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- "Pope Stephen (III) IV". Catholic Encyclopedia. 1913.
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| Preceded by Paul I |
Pope 768–772 |
Succeeded by Adrian I |
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