Saturday, November 7, 2015

Bet you didn't know we had a Pope name Duesdedit?

St. Pope Deusdedit

 
Image of St. Pope Deusdedit

Facts

Feastday: November 8
Death: 618

Pope from 615-618, also called Adeodatus I. He was the son of a subdeacon, Stephen, born in Rome. Consecrated pope on October 19,615, he became known for his care of the poor. An earthquake hit Rome in August 618, and he worked tirelessly during the disaster. He was the first pope to use bullae on documents. It is possible that he was originally a Benedictine.

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