The
Papacy - A Historical Perspective
619-642 A.D.
Boniface V : 619-625 A.D.
69. Born in Naples. Elected December 23, 619 - died October 25, 625.
The Period of his pontificate began
11 months later and was
embittered by the wars for the Crown of Italy.
He established the immunity of asylum for those who were prosecuted
and looked for shelter in churches.
During his pontificate, Mohammed started his preachership.
He is buried in the Vatican Grottoes. His pontificate lasted 5
years and 10 months.
Honorius I : 625-638 A.D.
70. Born in Capua. Elected October 27, 625 - died October 12, 638.
He sent missionaries almost all over
the world.
He introduced the feast of the Glorification of the Holy Cross
which is celebrated on September 14.
He solved the Eastern church question and the Aquileia Schism for
the three chapters of the 4th Chalcedon council, which condemned
Eutiche's heresy and was more than once confirmed and canceled.
He is buried in the Vatican Grottoes. His pontificate lasted almost
13 years.
Severinus : 640 A.D.
71. Born in Rome. Elected May 28, 640 - died August 2, 640 .
He was in serious disagreement with the
Byzantine Emperor,
Heraclius, since he condemned Monothelitism.
In order to punish him, the Emperor ordered to sack St. John's
Church and the Lateran Palace.
He died of grief.
He is buried in the Vatican Grottoes. His pontificate lasted only 2
months and 5 days.
John IV : 640-642 A.D.
72. Born in Dalmatia. Elected December 24, 640 - died October 12,
642.
He tried to show the path of truth to
the dissenters of Egypt.
He transferred the mortal remains of the martyrs Venantius,
Anastasius and Maurus to the Lateran.
He personally ordained 28 priest and 18 bishops in order to be
sure of their faith.
He called back the Bishops from Scotland to celebrate Easter.
He is buried in the Vatican Grottoes. His pontificate lasted 1
year, 9 months and 18 days.
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