Pope Anastasius III
Pope Anastasius III (Latin: Anastasius Tertius; died June 913) was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 121st Pope from 911 until his death in 913.[1]
Pope Anastasius III | |
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| Papacy began | April 911 |
| Papacy ended | June 913 |
| Predecessor | Sergius III |
| Successor | Lando |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Anastasius |
| Born | ??? Rome, Papal States |
| Died | June 913 Rome, Papal States |
| Other popes named Anastasius | |
Pope
Anastasius was elected pope in 911.[3] He was pope during a period when Rome and the Papacy were in the power of the Theophylact family.[4]
He was active in developing the dioceses of Germany.[2]
He was buried in St. Peter's Basilica.
Related pages
References
- "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-8-27.
- "Pope Anastasius III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-8-27.
- "Anastasius," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911); retrieved 2012-8-27.
- Bunson, Matthew. (2004). OSV's Encyclopedia of Catholic History, p. 74.
Other websites
Media related to Anastasius III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
| Preceded by Sergius III |
Pope 911-913 |
Succeeded by Lando |
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