Pope Zachary

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Pope Zachary was an 8th-century pope known for his diplomatic skill, support of the early Frankish rulers, and efforts to maintain stability in the face of Lombard and Byzantine pressures.

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Pope Zachary canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pope
human
birthName Zacharias NERFINISHED
burialPlace Old St. Peter’s Basilica NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth c. 679
dateOfDeath 15 March 752
era 8th century
ethnicGroup Greek
feastDay 15 March
influenced development of the Papal-Frankish alliance that led to the Carolingian Empire
knownFor condemnation of slavery of Christians
diplomatic skill
mediating between Lombards and Byzantines
peace treaties with the Lombards
strengthening papal-Frankish alliance
support of early Frankish rulers
support of missionary work in Germany
languageSpoken Greek
Latin
notableAction approved the deposition of Merovingian king Childeric III
condemned divination and superstitious practices
intervened to protect Rome from Lombard aggression
recognized Pepin the Short as King of the Franks
redeemed Christian slaves from Venetian and other traders
reformed ecclesiastical discipline
restored and repaired churches in Rome
papacyEndDate 15 March 752
papacyStartDate 3 December 741
placeOfBirth Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
Calabria NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Papal States NERFINISHED
Rome
positionHeld Pope
surface form: Bishop of Rome

Sovereign of the Papal States NERFINISHED
predecessor Pope Gregory III NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
residence Lateran Palace NERFINISHED
Rome
successor Pope Stephen II NERFINISHED
supportedPerson Pepin the Short NERFINISHED
Saint Boniface NERFINISHED
title Servant of the Servants of God NERFINISHED
Supreme Pontiff
veneratedIn Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
workedOn maintaining independence of the Papacy from Byzantine control
maintaining peace with the Lombard Kingdom

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Pope Stephen II predecessor Pope Zachary