Paul I (Pope)

Paul I, depiction in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Paul I († June 28, 767 in Rome ) was the brother of Stephen II. On May 29, 757, he was appointed his successor as Pope . The two came from an unknown urban Roman family.

Due to the existing disputes between the Church of the East and the West, Paul did not announce his election as Pope to the Eastern Roman emperor, but to the Frankish king .

Since the Franks were bound by battles with the Lombards in their home territory, only knowledge of their loyal ally Paul allowed them to survive the difficulties of his pontificate.

Paul I died on June 28, 767. His remains were transferred to St. Peter soon after his burial in St. Paul .

Catholic feast day is June 28th, the day of his death.

literature

Adriaan Breukelaar: Paul I (Pope). In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 7, Bautz, Herzberg 1994, ISBN 3-88309-048-4 , Sp. 12-14. ( Article / beginning of article in Internet archive )
Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.

Web links

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Paul I (Pope) in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints

predecessor	Office	successor
Stephan II	Pope 757-767	Stephan III.

personal data
SURNAME	Paul I.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Pope (757-767)
DATE OF BIRTH	before 757
DATE OF DEATH	June 28, 767
Place of death	Rome