Saint Boniface IV
A monk who became Pope in 607, Boniface IV is famous for having transformed the Pantheon of Rome into a Christian church dedicated to the Vi…
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10 saints
Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate was marked by the reso…
Saint Eugene I
A Roman by birth, Eugene first served as vicar to the exiled Pope Martin I before succeeding him on the See of Peter in 654. Recognized for …
Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand)
A monk of Cluny who became Pope in the 11th century, Gregory VII dedicated his pontificate to reforming the Church and freeing it from the t…
Saint Gregory X (Theobald Visconti)
Elected Pope in 1271 while in the Holy Land, Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) dedicated his pontificate to peace, the reform of the Church, and…
Saint Innocent I
A pope of the early 5th century from Albano, Innocent I governed the Church during the dark hours of the sack of Rome by Alaric. A great def…
Saint Liberius (Pope)
A 4th-century Pope, Liberius is famous for his defense of orthodoxy against Arianism and his support for Saint Athanasius. Despite historica…
Saint Miltiades
A pope of African origin in the early 4th century, Melchiades governed the Church during the Peace of Constantine. He presided over the Coun…
Saint Siricius of Rome
Elected pope in 384, Saint Siricius was the first pontiff to officially bear this title. His reign was marked by intense legislative activit…
Saint Symmachus (Pope)
Elected pope in 498, Symmachus had to face a violent schism led by the antipope Laurentius and supported by Emperor Anastasius. Despite slan…