Benedict I.
Benedict I († July 30, 579 ) was patriarch in Rome from June 2, 575 until his death and thus Pope .
His pontificate falls at the time of the Lombards' invasion , as a result of which disease and hunger shook the devastated countries.
Only a few of the writings of that time have survived, so that little is known about Benedict I. Before he took office, there was a ten-month vacancy .
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Benedikt I .. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 481.
- Horace Mann: Pope Benedict I. In: The Catholic Encyclopedia . Volume 2, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1907.
- Georg Schwaiger : Benedict I . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 1, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1980, ISBN 3-7608-8901-8 , Sp. 1858.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John III |
Pope 575-579 |
Pelagius II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Benedict I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Rome (575-579) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century or 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 30, 579 |
| Place of death | Rome |