Pope Victor III
head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1086 to 1087
Pope Victor III (Latin: Victor Tertius; 1026-September 16, 1087), born Dauferius or Daufar, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 159th Pope from 1086 until his death in 1087.[1]
Victor III | |
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| Papacy began | May 9, 1086 |
| Papacy ended | September 16, 1087 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory VII |
| Successor | Pope Urban II |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Dauferius di Benevento |
| Born | 1026 Lombardy |
| Died | September 16, 1087 Rome |
| Other popes named Victor | |
Early life
changeDauferius was born in the Lombardy region of Italy.[2]
Benedictine
changeWhen Dauferius became a Benedictine monk, he took the name Desiderius. He became the abbot of Monte Cassino.[2]
Cardinal
changeIn 1059, Abbot Desiderius was made a cardinal by Pope Stephen IX.[2]
Pope
changeDespite frail health, he was elected pope in 1086.[2]
After his death
changeIn 1887, Victor was beatified by Pope Leo XIII.[3]
Related pages
changeReferences
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Pope Blessed Victor III," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-3-14.
- ↑ Starr, Brian D. (2006). "Saint Victor II Pope," Tree of Saints, pp. 127-128.
Other websites
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Media related to Victor III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
| Preceded by Gregory VII |
Pope 1086–1087 |
Succeeded by Urban II |
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