Pope John XVIII

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Sergius IV
Personal details
Born
DiedJuly 1009
Rome, Papal States
Other popes named John

Pope John XVIII (

Emperor Henry II
for the control of Rome.

Family

John was born to the Fasano family in Rome.[1] His father was a priest, either named Leo according to Johann Peter Kirsch,[2] or Ursus according to Horace K Mann.[3]

Pontificate

John owed his election to the influence and power of the

Saracens operated freely out of the Emirate of Sicily ravaging the Tyrrhenian coasts.[5]

As

diptychs and he was prayed for in Masses in Constantinople.[7]

John XVIII

catalogue of popes, retired to a monastery, where he died shortly afterwards.[5] His successor was Pope Sergius IV
.

References

  1. ^ "John XVIII (or XIX) Pope [1004–1009]". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ Kirsch, Johann Peter. "Pope John XVIII (XIX)." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 18 September 2017
  3. ^ Mann 1906, p. 126.
  4. ^ Mann 1906, p. 127.
  5. ^ a b Mann 1906, p. 140.
  6. . P. 168.
  7. ^ Mann 1906, pp. 129–130.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John XVII
Pope
1004–09
Succeeded by
Sergius IV