Council of Benevento
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The Council of Benevento may mean one of a number of Councils, or more accurately in some cases synod
s, of the Roman Catholic Church.
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
s, of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Synod of Benevento (1087): Pope Victor IIIPope Victor IIIPope Blessed Victor III , born Daufer , Latinised Dauferius, was the Pope as the successor of Pope Gregory VII, yet his pontificate is far less impressive in history than his time as Desiderius, the great Abbot of Monte Cassino.-Early life and abbacy:He was born in 1026 or 1027 of a non-regnant...
condemned lay investiture. - Council of Benevento (1091): Pope Urban IIPope Urban IIPope Urban II , born Otho de Lagery , was Pope from 12 March 1088 until his death on July 29 1099...
held councils at Melfi (1089), Benevento and Troia (1093). - Synod of Benevento (1108), Synod of Benevento (1113), Synod of Benevento (1117): Pope Paschal IIPope Paschal IIPope Paschal II , born Ranierius, was Pope from August 13, 1099, until his death. A monk of the Cluniac order, he was created cardinal priest of the Titulus S...
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