Roman Catholic Diocese of Anagni-Alatri
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The Italian Catholic diocese of Anagni, in Lazio, has existed since 1986. In that year the diocese of Alatri
was united to the historical diocese of Anagni. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rome.
as a bishopric appears in history in the fifth century. Felix, its bishop, was present at the Lateran Synod held in 487, and Fortunatus was amongst those who signed the Acts of the Synod of 499. in later centuries the Bishopric of Anagni attained great importance because its occupants received special consideration from the popes. Zachary of Anagni was the legate of Pope Nicholas I
at the Synod held in Constantinople
in 851, to decide as to the validity of the election of Photius to the patriarchate. In 896 Stephen of Anagni became Pope. Anagni gave four popes to the Church, all related to one another: Pope Innocent III
(1198-1216); Pope Gregory IX
(1227-41); Pope Alexander IV
(1254-61); Pope Boniface VIII
(1294-1303).
Thomas Becket
in his flight was received at Anagni by the canons, and a chapel was erected to him in the basement of the cathedral at the request of Henry II of England
. Boniface VIII was violently attacked at Anagni by Guillaume Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna
, emissaries of Philippe le Bel.
Among the bishops were the canonist Giovani Devoti
and Francesco Soderini
.
Diocese of Alatri
The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri. Comprising historically seven towns close to Rome, it was under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See.-History:...
was united to the historical diocese of Anagni. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rome.
History
AnagniAnagni
Anagni is an ancient town and comune in Latium, central Italy, in the hills east-southeast of Rome. It is a historical center in Ciociaria.-Geography:...
as a bishopric appears in history in the fifth century. Felix, its bishop, was present at the Lateran Synod held in 487, and Fortunatus was amongst those who signed the Acts of the Synod of 499. in later centuries the Bishopric of Anagni attained great importance because its occupants received special consideration from the popes. Zachary of Anagni was the legate of Pope Nicholas I
Pope Nicholas I
Pope Nicholas I, , or Saint Nicholas the Great, reigned from April 24, 858 until his death. He is remembered as a consolidator of papal authority and power, exerting decisive influence upon the historical development of the papacy and its position among the Christian nations of Western Europe.He...
at the Synod held in Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
in 851, to decide as to the validity of the election of Photius to the patriarchate. In 896 Stephen of Anagni became Pope. Anagni gave four popes to the Church, all related to one another: Pope Innocent III
Pope Innocent III
Pope Innocent III was Pope from 8 January 1198 until his death. His birth name was Lotario dei Conti di Segni, sometimes anglicised to Lothar of Segni....
(1198-1216); Pope Gregory IX
Pope Gregory IX
Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was pope from March 19, 1227 to August 22, 1241.The successor of Pope Honorius III , he fully inherited the traditions of Pope Gregory VII and of his uncle Pope Innocent III , and zealously continued their policy of Papal supremacy.-Early life:Ugolino was...
(1227-41); Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV was Pope from 1254 until his death.Born as Rinaldo di Jenne, in Jenne , he was, on his mother's side, a member of the de' Conti di Segni family, the counts of Segni, like Pope Innocent III and Pope Gregory IX...
(1254-61); Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII , born Benedetto Gaetani, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303. Today, Boniface VIII is probably best remembered for his feuds with Dante, who placed him in the Eighth circle of Hell in his Divina Commedia, among the Simonists.- Biography :Gaetani was born in 1235 in...
(1294-1303).
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion...
in his flight was received at Anagni by the canons, and a chapel was erected to him in the basement of the cathedral at the request of Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
. Boniface VIII was violently attacked at Anagni by Guillaume Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna
Sciarra Colonna
Sciarrillo Colonna, byname of Giacomo Colonna , was a member of the powerful Colonna family, and a strong enemy of Pope Boniface VIII. During the Outrage of Anagni, in September 1303, Sciarra reportedly slapped the pope in the face. He was brother to Stefano Colonna the Elder.The Colonna family was...
, emissaries of Philippe le Bel.
Among the bishops were the canonist Giovani Devoti
Giovani Devoti
Giovani Devoti was an Italian canon lawyer and bishop.-Life:At the age of twenty he occupied a chair of canon law at the Sapienza University of Rome...
and Francesco Soderini
Francesco Soderini
Francesco di Tommaso Soderini was a major diplomatic and Church figure of Renaissance Italy, and brother of Piero Soderini. He was an adversary of the Medici family....
.