Pope JOHN VII

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A learned and eloquent man of a distinguished family; son of Blatta and Plato. Rector of the papal patrimony on the Appian Way. 86th pope. Regained the Alpine patrimonies from the Lombards. Built and restored many churches in Rome.

Born

in Greece

Papal Ascension

1 March 705

Died

18 October 707 at Rome, Italy; buried in Saint Peter's

Additional Information

Catholic Encyclopedia
New Catholic Dictionary

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