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Encyclopedia > Pope John VIII
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John VIII
Birth name  ???
Papacy began 14 December 872
Papacy ended 16 December 882
Predecessor Adrian II
Successor Marinus I
Born  ???
Rome, Italy
Died 16 December 882
???
Other popes named John

John VIII was pope from 872 to 882. He is often considered one of the ablest pontiffs of the ninth century[1] and the last bright spot on the papacy until Gregory VII two centuries later. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Image File history File links Emblem_of_the_Papacy. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Battle of Hafrsfjord in Norway, Harald Finehair first king of Norway. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Carloman, King of the West Franks becomes sole king upon the death of his brother. ... Adrian II (also known as Hadrian II), (792–872), pope from 867 to 872, was a member of a noble Roman family, and became pope in 867, at an advanced age. ... Marinus I (or Martin II), Pope between December 16, 882- May 15, 884. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Carloman, King of the West Franks becomes sole king upon the death of his brother. ... Pope John has been the name of twenty one Roman Catholic Popes: Pope John I Pope John II Pope John III Pope John IV Pope John V Pope John VI Pope John VII Pope John VIII Pope John IX Pope John X Pope John XI Pope John XII Pope John... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... Events Battle of Hafrsfjord in Norway, Harald Finehair first king of Norway. ... Events Carloman, King of the West Franks becomes sole king upon the death of his brother. ... (8th century - 9th century - 10th century - other centuries) Events Beowulf might have been written down in this century, though it could also have been in the 8th century Viking attacks on Europe begin Oseberg ship burial The Magyars arrive in what is now Hungary, forcing the Serbs and Bulgars south... Pope Gregory VII (c. ...


He was born in Rome. Among the reforms achieved during his pontificate was a notable administrative reorganisation of the papal curia. With little help from European kings, he attempted to expel the Saracens from Italy after they had penetrated as far as Rome. He failed and was forced to pay tribute. John defended St. Methodius against his German enemies, who objected to his use of the Slavonic language in the liturgy. John later confirmed the permission to use Slavonic that had been originally granted by Pope Adrian II, John's predecessor. In 879 he recognised the reinstatement of Photius as the legitimate patriarch of Constantinople; Photius had been condemned in 869 by Pope Adrian II. Consequently, John VIII was in favour of reciting the Creed without the filioque. In 878 John crowned Louis II, king of France. He also crowned two Holy Roman Emperors: Charles II and Charles III. A Curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i. ... In older Western historical literature, the Saracens were the people of the Saracen Empire, another name for the Arab Caliphate under the rule of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... Saint Methodius (Greek: Μεθόδιος; Church Slavonic Мефодии) (b. ... Old Church Slavonic (also called Old Church Slavic or Old Bulgarian, incorrectly Old Slavic ) is the first literary Slavic language, developed from the Slavic dialect of Solun (Thessaloniki) by 9th century Byzantine missionaries, Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius. ... A liturgy is the customary public worship of a religious group, according to their particular traditions. ... Events Wilfred the Hairy, Count of Barcelona, founded the benedictine monastery at Ripoll. ... Photius (b. ... Map of Constantinople. ... Events Western Emperor Louis II allies with eastern Emperor Basil I against the Saracens. ... A creed is a statement or confession of belief — usually religious belief — or faith. ... In Christian theology the filioque clause (and the Son) is a disputed part of the Nicene Creed. ... Events The Danes force king Alfred the Great of Wessex to retreat to a fort in Athelney, Somerset. ... Louis the Stammerer (November 1, 846 - April 10, 879), also known as Louis II and Louis le Begue, was the son of Charles II and Ermentrude of Orléans. ... Charles the Bald (Charles II of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles II) (823_877), Roman emperor and king of the West Franks, was the son of the emperor Louis the Pious and his second wife Judith. ... Charles the Fat (in French: Charles le Gros) ( 832–January 13, 888) was a King of France and, as Charles III, Holy Roman Emperor. ...


According to the legend of Pope Joan, a woman named Joan reigned as Pope under the name of John VIII earlier in the 9th century; the legend says that she was erased from the historical record when her identity was discovered. Some Catholics feel that the Joan legend is mythological. Others point to an obscure ritual within the Church which began in the late 9th century where a candidate for the papacy sat in an elevated chair with his genitals exposed, leading the assembled cardinals to walk beneath and exclaim, in Latin, "He has testicles, and they hang well." [2] There is some historical mention of a female pope who reigned in the middle of the 9th century, but its validity is still disputed by those in the Church. The Papess, a Marseilles tarot card of the 18th century, which depicts a female Pope. ...


References

  1. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia, "Pope John VIII" page undated, URL retrieved on 10 June 2007
  2. ^ G.L. Simons, Sex and Superstition, Barnes and Noble Press, New York. 1973.

June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Adrian II
Pope
872 – 882
Succeeded by
Marinus I

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