Of the first 31 popes, 28 died as martyrs. The chronology of the early popes is heavily disputed. The first ancient lists of popes were not written until the late 2nd century, after the monarchical episcopate had already developed in Rome. These first lists combined contradictory traditions, and even the succession of the first popes is disputed.

2020年1月27日 · During the Renaissance period, the papacy experienced renewed power and influence in both Italy and across Europe. Inspired by imperial Rome, the Renaissance popes strove to make Rome the capital of Christendom through art, architecture and literature.

Pope Alexander VI [Note 2] (born Rodrigo de Borja; [Note 3]; epithet: Valentinus ("The Valencian"); [6] c. 1431 – 18 August 1503) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 August 1492 until his death in 1503.

2019年6月25日 · The first number is which pope they were in the line from Saint Peter. Learn about their significant contributions.

Pope Julius III (1487 – 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte 1550-1555

2017年10月6日 · In the history of the Church, there have been 266 popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis. Some popes have also been members of religious orders, such as: Disciple of Jesus from whom he received the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, according to Matthew 16:18-19 .

Popes of the Age of Crusades and Councils Eleventh Century. 157. St. Gregory VII (1073-85) 158. Blessed Victor III (1086-87) 159. Blessed Urban II (1088-99)

A chronological list of Popes in order from Pope Innocent VII to Pope Alexander VI, with many pictures included. Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the construction ...

2017年1月15日 · Julius II (1503-1513) 218th Pope. Though not too pastoral, he was an energetic pope. He led a series of campaigns to retake the Papal States. He established the first diocese in Latin America. He declared that bribery nullified papal elections. He was a patron of the arts. He commissioned Michangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Something about who they were, when and how they became Pope, and what they did. His pontificate lasted only twenty-two days. Last Pope to keep his name after electon.