Jonathan (cardinal)
Jonathan (fl. 1120–1130) was a
papal elections
.
Jonathan (Italian Gionata, Latin Ionathas) was an ally of the
Pietro Pierleoni in this position. In 1123 or 1124, he represented Calixtus as papal legate to Siena.[4] He was a witness to papal bulls between 3 January 1121 and 1 April 1124.[2]
In the
abbey of Farfa. On this mission, he consecrated Abbot Adenulf.[4] The last bull of Honorius that he subscribed is dated 24 March 1129.[2]
In the
papal chancellor Haimeric to elect his favoured candidate, Jonathan and Pierleoni withdrew. Sent to secure Castel Sant'Angelo and coolly received by the guards, they realized what was afoot and refused to return to the commission. On 14 February, they led the majority of cardinals in electing Pierleoni as Anacletus II while the reduced commissioned elected Innocent II.[7][8]
Jonathan succeeded Pierleoni a second time, when Anacletus II appointed him cardinal priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere on Holy Saturday 1130.[2][4] He signed Anacletus' bulls dated 27 March and 24 April that year.[2]
Notes
- ^ Robinson 1996, p. 69.
- ^ a b c d e Miranda 2018.
- ^ Stroll 2004, p. 327.
- ^ a b c Stroll 1987, p. 142.
- ^ a b Robinson 1996, p. 66.
- ^ Stroll 1987, p. 141.
- ^ Robinson 1996, pp. 74–75.
- ^ Stroll 1987, pp. 84–86.
Bibliography
- Miranda, Salvador (2018) [1998]. "Pope Callistus II (1119–1124): Consistory of December 1120 (II)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Biographical Dictionary. Florida International University Libraries.
- Robinson, Ian S. (1996). The Papacy, 1073–1198: Continuity and Innovation. Cambridge University Press.
- Stroll, Mary (1987). The Jewish Pope: Ideology and Politics in the Papal Schism of 1130. Brill.
- Stroll, Mary (1997). The Medieval Abbey of Farfa: Target of Papal and Imperial Ambitions. Brill.
- Stroll, Mary (2004). Calixtus the Second, 1119–1124: A Pope Born to Rule. Brill.