Papal History

Pope Vigilius, the Fifty-Ninth Pontiff (Successors of Peter – Part 59)

Pope Vigilius, the fifty-ninth pontiff, held the Papal office from March 29, 537 A.D. He played a crucial role during a pivotal era as the first pope in the Byzantine papacy, ascending after the re...

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Saint Hilarius, the Forty-Sixth Pope (Successors of Peter – Part 46)

Saint Hilarius succeeded Pope Leo the Great on 19 November AD 461. The reign of Pope Hilarius was peaceful and free of major disturbances. Hilarius, who was the archdeacon of Pope Leo, was one of t...

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