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Diocese Of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola
The Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, created in 1986, when the historical Diocese of Fano was united to the Diocese of Cagli e Pergola and the Diocese of Fossombrone. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pesaro."Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016."Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola" ''GCatholic.org.'' Gabriel Chow. Retrieved F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fano Cathedral
Fano Cathedral (; ; also called ''Santa Maria Maggiore'') is the principal Church (building), church of Fano, Marche, Italy. Originally the seat of the bishop of Fano, since 1986 it has been the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola. In January 1953 Pope Pius XII elevated it to the rank of a basilica minor. History The present cathedral was constructed in the 12th century in the Romanesque architecture, Romanesque style in place of an earlier church destroyed by fire in 1124, which, by virtue of being the largest church in Fano, was called ''Santa Maria la maggiore''. The destruction of this early church is attested by a stone in the present cathedral; set in the wall below the organ, it reports that after the old building was destroyed in a fire, under Bishop Rainaldo (1136–1159) the new cathedral was built by the hand of ''mastro Rainerio''. It is presumed that the new building was consecrated around 1140. The new structure had three naves or aisles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pietro Bertano
Pietro Bertani (1501–1558) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography Pietro Bertani was born in Nonantola on November 1, 1501, the son of Francesco Bertani and Bianca Calori. He entered the Dominican Order at a young age, studying under Tommaso Badia. After he was ordained as a priest, he became a lector of Christian theology at the University of Bologna. He later taught theology at the University of Ferrara, and then in Venice. He was a distinguished preacher, renowned for his knowledge of Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, and preached throughout Italy. Cardinal Ercole Gonzaga made Bertani his theologian. On November 28, 1537, he was elected Bishop of Fano. He attended the Council of Trent from February 4, 1546 until March 3, 1547. He was appointed to the Roman Curia on March 29, 1547. He successfully negotiated the return of Camerino to the Papal States from Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino. In 1546, the Council of Trent sent him a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pope Zacharias
Pope Zachary (; 679 – March 752) was the bishop of Rome from 28 November 741 to his death in March 752. He was the last pope of the Byzantine Papacy. Zachary built the original church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, forbade the traffic of slaves in Rome, negotiated peace with the Lombards, and sanctioned Pepin the Short's usurpation of the Frankish throne from Childeric III. Zachary is regarded as a capable administrator and a skillful and subtle diplomat in a dangerous time. Early career Zachary was born into a family of Greek origin, in the Calabrian town of Santa Severina. He was most probably a deacon of the Roman Church and as such signed the decrees of the Roman council of 732. He was selected to succeed Gregory III as pope on 3 December or 5 December 741. Pontificate Gregory III's alliance with the Lombard Duchy of Spoleto put papal cities at risk when the dukes of Spoleto and Benevento rebelled. Zachary turned to King Liutprand the Lombard directly. Out of resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pope Agatho
Pope Agatho (577 – 10 January 681) served as the bishop of Rome from 27 June 678 until his death on 10 January 681. He heard the appeal of Wilfrid of York, who had been displaced from his see by the division of the archdiocese ordered by Theodore of Canterbury. During Agatho's tenure, the Sixth Ecumenical Council was convened to deal with monothelitism. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He is said to have been the longest lived Pope ever. Early life Little is known of Agatho before his papacy but he may have been among the many Sicilian clergy in Rome at that time, due to the Caliphate's attacks on Sicily in the mid-7th century. He served several years as treasurer of the church of Rome. He succeeded Donus in the pontificate.Butler, Alban. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pope Martin I
Pope Martin I (, ; between 590 and 600 – 16 September 655), also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to his death 16 September 655. He had served as Pope Theodore I's ambassador to Constantinople, and was papal selection before 1059, elected to succeed him as pope. He was the only pope when Byzantine Papacy, Constantinople controlled the papacy whose election had not awaited imperial mandate. For his strong opposition to Monothelitism, Pope Martin I was arrested by Emperor Constans II, carried off to Constantinople, and ultimately banished to Cherson (theme), Cherson. He is considered a saint by both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the last pope List of popes who died violently#Martyr popes, recognised as a martyr. Early life and career Martin was born near Todi, Umbria, in the place nowadays named after him: Pian di San Martino, close to Todi. According to his biographer Theodore, Martin was of noble birth, of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
