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Encyclopedia > Pope Lando
Lando
Birth name Lando
Papacy began July or August, 913
Papacy ended February or March, 914
Predecessor Anastasius III
Successor John X
Born  ???
Sabina, Italy
Died February or March, 914
Rome, Italy

Lando was elected pope in either July or August, 913; he died about six months later, in either February or March, 914. Image File history File links Emblem_of_the_Papacy. ... Events The Shiite Fatimid state in modern day Tunisia launches a failed military campaign against Egypt Births Deaths Eadwulf, Anglo-Saxon Earl of Bernicia who ruled the land north of the Tees Alexander III of Byzantium Categories: 913 ... Events Town of Warwick, England founded on the River Avon Vikings conquer much of Ireland Byzantine Empire battles with Bulgaria over city of Adrianople, which changes hands several times Reconstruction of Nanjing after a long dissertation; it marked the beginning of contemporary Nanjing City. ... Anastasius III (died November 913) was Pope from September 911 to November 913, was a Roman by birth. ... John X, Pope from 914 to 928, was deacon at Bologna when he attracted the attention of Theodora, the wife of Theophylact, Count of Tusculum, the most powerful noble in Rome, through whose influence he was elevated first to the see of Bologna and then to the archbishopric of Ravenna. ... The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna The tribe of the Sabines (Latin Sabini - singular Sabinus) was an Italic tribe of ancient Italy. ... Events Town of Warwick, England founded on the River Avon Vikings conquer much of Ireland Byzantine Empire battles with Bulgaria over city of Adrianople, which changes hands several times Reconstruction of Nanjing after a long dissertation; it marked the beginning of contemporary Nanjing City. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... The Sistine Chapel is the location of the conclave. ... For other uses, see Pope (disambiguation). ... Events The Shiite Fatimid state in modern day Tunisia launches a failed military campaign against Egypt Births Deaths Eadwulf, Anglo-Saxon Earl of Bernicia who ruled the land north of the Tees Alexander III of Byzantium Categories: 913 ... Events Town of Warwick, England founded on the River Avon Vikings conquer much of Ireland Byzantine Empire battles with Bulgaria over city of Adrianople, which changes hands several times Reconstruction of Nanjing after a long dissertation; it marked the beginning of contemporary Nanjing City. ...


He was born in Sabina, Italy. His father was reportedly named Taino. He was one of the few Popes not to have changed his name on his accession. Sabina: general view of Norcia For the Roman Catholic Saint, see at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, and for Hadrians wife, see Vibia Sabina. ...


Lando is thought to have had powerful friends who helped him be elected pope. Little more is known about him. He was one of the last popes to use his given name as an official name during his reign. He was the last pope to use a papal name which had not been previously used until Pope John Paul I did so in 1978. Pope John Paul I (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani, (October 17, 1912—September 28, 1978) reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from August 26, 1978 until his death. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...


Sources

  • Claudio Rendina. I papi. Storia e segreti. Newton Compton, Rome, 1983.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Anastasius III
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Peter (deprecated A.D. 495), Vicar of Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff (Pontifex Maximus)
Patriarch of the West (deprecated 2006), Primate of Italy,
Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province
Servant of the Servants of God
Pope

913–914
Succeeded by
John X

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Pope Lando Information (104 words)
Lando was elected Pope in either July or August 913, and was therefore Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church.
He was one of the last Popes (but not the last) to use his given name as an official name during his reign.
He was the last Pope to use a papal name which had not been previously used until Pope John Paul I did so in 1978.
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