John II (Pope)
John II († May 8, 535 ) was Pope from January 2, 533 until his death .
Life
His birth name was Mercurius, he was the son of Projectus and was born in Rome . He was the first Pope to change his name after his election, because as Pope he did not want to bear the name of the Roman god Mercurius . Before being elected Pope, he was a priest at the Roman Church of San Clemente . His choice was preceded by lengthy disputes, as his predecessor Boniface II had actually chosen Vigilius as his successor.
In the Liber Pontificalis it is reported that he received a personal creed from the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I , as well as valuable gifts. He stipulated that the election as Pope required the approval of the Ostrogothic king; this right was later transferred to the Eastern Roman emperor .
literature
- Maria Cristina Penacchio: GIOVANNI II in the Enciclopedia dei Papi (2000)
- Werner Schulz: Johannes II. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 196-197.
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
Web links
- Adolf Jülicher: Ioannes 50 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume IX, 2, Stuttgart 1916, Col. 1808 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Boniface II |
Pope 533-535 |
Agapitus I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | John II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mercury |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope (533-535) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century or 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 535 |