Sergius IV ( lat. Sergius PP. IV ; in the world of Pietro Martino Boccadiporo , Italian. Pietro Martino Boccadiporco ;?, Rome - May 12, 1012 ) - Pope from July 31, 1009 to May 12, 1012 . He became a bishop and then a pope with the support of the Crescentia clan. He opposed the seizure of the Holy Land by Muslims. Could have been killed by opponents of Crescentia.
| Sergius IV | |||
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| lat Sergius PP. IV | |||
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| July 31, 1009 - May 12, 1012 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | John XVIII | ||
| Successor | Benedict VIII | ||
| Birth name | Pietro Martino Boccadiporko | ||
| Birth | Rome , Italy | ||
| Death | May 12, 1012 Rome , Italy | ||
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| Father | Pietro | ||
Biography
Born in Rome and was the son of a shoemaker named Pietro. Despite his low birth, he had a good reputation in church service and was rapidly rising through the ranks. In 1004 , he became Cardinal Bishop of Albano.
He was elected pope after the death of Pope John XVIII, July 31, 1009 , and took the name of Sergius IV.
Pontificate
Sergius IV had almost no real power. Rome was in the hands of John Crescent II, under whose patronage Sergius may have been elected. Some historians argue that Sergius IV was essentially a puppet in the hands of Crescentia. Others argue that the pope resisted the influence of the Crescentia, and there is some evidence that Sergius IV provided political support to the opponents of the Crescentia in Rome.
The acts attributed to Sergius IV include initiatives to alleviate the famine in Rome, as well as the liberation of some monasteries from bishopric rule. A separate papal bull was directed against the Muslims, who in 1009 destroyed the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem . However, some historians believe that this bull was compiled during the First Crusade to justify an expedition to Jerusalem. Recently, historians have strongly rejected the authenticity of this document.
Death
Sergius IV died on May 12, 1012 and was buried in the Lateran Basilica , and, although not canonized, at one time was revered by Benedictines as a saint. There are some suspicions that he was murdered by order of the Crescentia.
Links
- Sergius, the Popes // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra.). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000),