Simplicius
Simplicius (* in Tivoli , Italy ; † March 10, 483 in Rome ) was Patriarch of Rome and Pope from March 3, 468 to March 10, 483 . He was born in Tivoli , Italy, to a citizen named Castinus. Its Latin name means "the simple one".
Simplicius defended the decision of the Council of Chalcedon against the Miaphysite heresy , helped the people of Italy against marauding barbarian soldiers and got into a conflict with the emperor Anthemius in 472 . He witnessed the revolt of foederati 476 and the subsequent proclamation of Odoacer to rex Italiae , who shortly after the end of the Western Roman Empire with the deposition of the last Roman emperor Romulus Augustus followed by Odoacer.
His feast day (Catholic) is March 10th.
literature
- Maria Cristina Pennacchio: Simplicio In: Enciclopedia dei Papi. Rome 2000.
- Josef Rist: Simplicius, Pope. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 10, Bautz, Herzberg 1995, ISBN 3-88309-062-X , Sp. 482-484.
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary |
Pope 468-483 |
Felix II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simplicius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Patriarch of Rome and Pope (468–483) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century or 5th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tivoli , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 483 |
| Place of death | Rome |