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Name:
Pope Adrian I (Hadrian)
Preceded by: Stephen IV (III) (767 - 772)
Succeeded by: St. Leo III (795 - 816)
Roman Catholic Pope #96
Dates:
Born: ? (Rome, Italy)
Died: December 25, 795
Pope: February 1, 772 - December 25, 795 (23 years, 10 months)
Second Council of Nicaea: 787
Biography:
Adrian I was beset by numerous political problems, the most immediate of which
was when Desiderius, king of the Lombards, invaded the Papal States right after
Adrian was elected. Adrian called upon Charlemagne for aid and he did come to
Italy and destroyed the Lombard kingdom.
After this security was established, Adrian moved to confirm the judgement of the Second Council of Nicaea which condemned iconoclasm. Charlemagne was not happy with this because it meant an easing of relations between East and West (and perhaps because he had not been invited when it was convened), but he reconciled himself to it eventually. Adrian was also instrumental in combatting the heresy of Adoptionism which had been spreading through Spain at the time.
Adrian remains today one of the longest reigning popes ever, surpassed by only four others in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
Also Known As: none
Alternate Spellings: Adrian
Common Misspellings: none
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