Sisinnius
Sisinnius, depiction in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Sisinnius (* in Syria ; † February 4, 708 ) was probably elected Pope around January 15, 708 and died of a serious illness only three weeks later .
Sisinnius was probably born in Syria as the son of John; his exact place of birth is unknown.
Little is known about him: he was enthroned on January 18, 708 after a sedis vacancy of 89 days. It is said that he was so seriously ill that he could not even eat himself. Nevertheless, Sisinnius is said to have tried to exercise his papacy as well as possible. All that is known about his actual official acts is that he gave orders to prepare limestone for the repair of the walls of Rome and that shortly before his death he blessed a Corsican bishop. He was buried in St. Peter's Basilica .
literature
- Vera von Falkenhausen : Sisinnio. In: Massimo Bray (ed.): Enciclopedia dei Papi. Volume 1: Pietro, santo. Anastasio bibliotecario, antipapa. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2000, pp. 640–641 ( treccani.it ) ..
Web links
Commons : Sisinnius - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Sisinnius. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed November 21, 2011.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John VII |
Pope 708 |
Constantine I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sisinnius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Syria |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 4, 708 |
| Place of death | Rome |