Pope Gregory III
90th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
Pope Gregory III (Latin: Gregorius Tertius; died 28 November 741) was an Syrian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 90th Pope from 11 February 731 to 28 November 741.[1]
Gregory III | |
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| Papacy began | 11 February 731 |
| Papacy ended | 28 November 741 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory II |
| Successor | Pope Zachary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 690, B.C. Syria |
| Died | 28 November 741 Rome |
| Other popes named Gregory | |
Early life
Gregory was born in Syria, but the date of his birth is not known.[2]
Pope
Gregory was elected pope in 731.[2] During his reign, the issue of iconoclasm or image worship was an important controvery.[3]
After the reign of Gregory III, there were no other non-European popes until Pope Francis in 2013.[4]
Gallery
Papal medallion, 8th century
Papal medallion, 8th century, reverse
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Related pages
References
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Other websites
Media related to Gregorius III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- "Gregory III", Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
| Preceded by Gregory II | Pope 731-741 | Succeeded by Zachary |
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