Papacy of Simplicius
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The Papacy of Simplicius refers to the period when Pope Simplicius led the Catholic Church in the late 5th century, navigating the aftermath of the Western Roman Empire’s collapse and significant Christological controversies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Papacy of Simplicius canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Papacy of Simplicius Context triple: [Pope Hilarius, seeAlso, Papacy of Simplicius]
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A.
Byzantine Papacy
The Byzantine Papacy was the period in the history of the papacy (roughly 6th to 8th centuries) when the popes were heavily influenced by, and often appointed in coordination with, the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire.
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Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II was a mid-16th-century pontiff whose extremely brief papacy in 1555 is remembered for his reputation for reform and personal integrity during the era of the Counter-Reformation.
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Pope Honorius I (posthumously)
Pope Honorius I was a 7th-century pope whose posthumous condemnation for heresy at the Third Council of Constantinople made him a central figure in debates over papal infallibility and doctrinal authority.
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Pope Pelagius II
Pope Pelagius II was a late 6th-century pope known for leading the Church during the Lombard invasions of Italy and for paving the way for the influential pontificate of his successor, Gregory the Great.
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E.
Pope Miltiades
Pope Miltiades was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome who led the Church during the transition from persecution to imperial favor under Emperor Constantine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Papacy of Simplicius Target entity description: The Papacy of Simplicius refers to the period when Pope Simplicius led the Catholic Church in the late 5th century, navigating the aftermath of the Western Roman Empire’s collapse and significant Christological controversies.
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A.
Byzantine Papacy
The Byzantine Papacy was the period in the history of the papacy (roughly 6th to 8th centuries) when the popes were heavily influenced by, and often appointed in coordination with, the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire.
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B.
Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II was a mid-16th-century pontiff whose extremely brief papacy in 1555 is remembered for his reputation for reform and personal integrity during the era of the Counter-Reformation.
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C.
Pope Honorius I (posthumously)
Pope Honorius I was a 7th-century pope whose posthumous condemnation for heresy at the Third Council of Constantinople made him a central figure in debates over papal infallibility and doctrinal authority.
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D.
Pope Pelagius II
Pope Pelagius II was a late 6th-century pope known for leading the Church during the Lombard invasions of Italy and for paving the way for the influential pontificate of his successor, Gregory the Great.
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E.
Pope Miltiades
Pope Miltiades was a 4th-century Bishop of Rome who led the Church during the transition from persecution to imperial favor under Emperor Constantine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
ⓘ
papacy ⓘ |
| assertedAuthorityOver |
Church of Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Church
Western bishops ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early development of papal independence from secular rulers in the West ⓘ |
| cathedralChurch |
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
ⓘ
linked to:
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
|
| chronologicalPosition | late 5th century ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Monophysite bishops in the East ⓘ |
| councilStance | defense of the Council of Chalcedon ⓘ |
| country |
Odoacer's Kingdom of Italy
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Odoacer
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| denomination | Chalcedonian Christianity ⓘ |
| endDate | 483 ⓘ |
| endDatePrecision | 483-03-10 ⓘ |
| facedChallenge |
tensions between Rome and Constantinople
ⓘ
weakening of Western imperial authority ⓘ |
| headOfChurch | Pope Simplicius ⓘ |
| interactionWith |
Eastern Roman Emperor Basiliscus
ⓘ
linked to:
Basiliscus
Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Roman emperor Zeno
Odoacer ⓘ |
| issuedLettersTo | Eastern bishops ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
Patriarchate of the West ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rome ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Acacian schism background controversies
ⓘ
Henotikon controversy context ⓘ collapse of the Western Roman Empire ⓘ deposition of Romulus Augustulus ⓘ rise of Odoacer as ruler of Italy ⓘ |
| oversaw |
administration of the Diocese of Rome
ⓘ
transition from imperial to barbarian rule in Italy ⓘ |
| papalElectionType | election by Roman clergy and people ⓘ |
| papalNumber | 47 ⓘ |
| papalResidence | Rome ⓘ |
| papalTitle |
Bishop of Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope
Supreme Pontiff ⓘ
linked to:
Pope
Vicar of Christ ⓘ |
| positionOnChalcedon | supportive ⓘ |
| predecessorPapacy |
Papacy of Hilarius
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Hilarius
|
| religion |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| seat |
Lateran Palace
ⓘ
linked to:
Lateran complex
|
| startDate | 468 ⓘ |
| startDatePrecision | 468-03-03 ⓘ |
| successorPapacy | Papacy of Felix III ⓘ |
| theologicalContext | Christological controversies after Council of Chalcedon ⓘ |
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Subject: Papacy of Simplicius Description of subject: The Papacy of Simplicius refers to the period when Pope Simplicius led the Catholic Church in the late 5th century, navigating the aftermath of the Western Roman Empire’s collapse and significant Christological controversies.
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