John IV (Pope)
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Johannes IV. (?), Depicted in the Marci Antonii Sabellici History of anbeschaffener Welt by Thomas Murner .
John IV (* 6th or 7th century; † October 12, 642 in Rome ) was Pope from 640 until his death.
He came from Salona in Dalmatia . After the short pontificate of Severinus he was elected on December 24, 640 as his successor. He bought Christians free from Avar - Slavic captivity and condemned monotheleticism . He defended his predecessor Honorius I , who died in 638, against the Eastern Roman emperor Konstans II . On October 12, 642, John IV died in Rome.
literature
- Werner Schulz: JOHANNES IV .. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 198-200.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Severinus |
Pope 640-642 |
Theodor I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | John IV |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope (640–642) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salona , Dalmatia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 642 |
| Place of death | Rome |