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Name:
Pope Stephen III
Preceded by: Stephen II (752)
Succeeded by: St. Paul I (757 - 767)
Roman Catholic Pope #93
Dates:
Born: ? (Rome, Italy)
Died: April 26, 757
Pope: March 26, 752 - April 26, 757 (5 years)
Biography:
Stephen III reigned at a time when the papacy was under severe pressure Byzantine
emperors. Because of this, he turned to Pepin the short, Mayor of the Palace of the
Kingdom of the Franks. Stephen agreed recognized Pepin as king and Pepin proceeded
to Childebert III. In exchange. Pepin then invaded Italy to ensure that the papal
estates would be safe from the Lombards in the north and the Byzantines in the east.
There is some debate as to whether Stephen should be III or II. The original Stephen II died just 3 days after he was elected and before he was consecrated, so some don't regard him as ever having been officially pope. Those who don't number this Stephen as II while those who do number this Stephen as III.
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