John VII (Pope)

John VII as founder with a church model (mosaic, around 705)

John VII (* in the 7th century in Rossano , Calabria ; † October 18, 707 in Rome ) was Pope from 705 until his death . He was elected on March 1, 705.

John was of Greek descent and was born in Rossano to a certain Plato and Blatta; his father held the post of imperial administrator on the Palatine .

Fearing Emperor Justinian II , he indirectly recognized the resolutions of the Trullan Synod of 691. He maintained good relations with the Lombards . In Rome he had several churches built and restored. He had the church of Santa Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum decorated with a marble ambo (documented by inscriptions) and frescoes , which are of great art historical importance because of their quality .

He died in Rome on October 18, 707.

literature

Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period , No. 2951 ( online ).
Werner Schulz: Johannes VII. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 202-203. ( Article / beginning of article in Internet archive )

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predecessor	Office	successor
John VI	Pope 705-707	Sisinnius

personal data
SURNAME	John VII
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Pope
DATE OF BIRTH	7th century
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rossano , Calabria
DATE OF DEATH	October 18, 707
Place of death	Rome