Pope Valentine
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Not to be confused with Saint Valentine.
Pope Valentine (Latin: Valentinus; died 10 October 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States for two months in 827. He was unusually close to his predecessor, Eugene II, rumoured to be his son or his lover, and became pope before being ordained as a priest. He was a nobleman and elected by nobility, which later became the custom.
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Valentine | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | c. 31 August 827 |
Papacy ended | c. 10 October 827 |
Predecessor | Eugene II |
Successor | Gregory IV |
Orders | |
Created cardinal | 820 by Paschal I |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 10 October 827 Rome, Papal States |
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