Pope Zachary

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Pope Zachary was an 8th-century pope known for his diplomatic skill, support of the early Frankish rulers, and efforts to maintain stability in the face of Lombard and Byzantine pressures.

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Pope Zachary canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pope
human
birthName Zacharias
burialPlace Old St. Peter’s Basilica
countryOfCitizenship Byzantine Empire
dateOfBirth c. 679
dateOfDeath 15 March 752
era 8th century
ethnicGroup Greek
feastDay 15 March
influenced development of the Papal-Frankish alliance that led to the Carolingian Empire
knownFor condemnation of slavery of Christians
diplomatic skill
mediating between Lombards and Byzantines
peace treaties with the Lombards
strengthening papal-Frankish alliance
support of early Frankish rulers
support of missionary work in Germany
languageSpoken Greek
Latin
notableAction approved the deposition of Merovingian king Childeric III
condemned divination and superstitious practices
intervened to protect Rome from Lombard aggression
recognized Pepin the Short as King of the Franks
redeemed Christian slaves from Venetian and other traders
reformed ecclesiastical discipline
restored and repaired churches in Rome
papacyEndDate 15 March 752
papacyStartDate 3 December 741
placeOfBirth Byzantine Empire
Calabria
placeOfDeath Papal States
Rome
positionHeld Bishop of Rome
linked to: Pope

Sovereign of the Papal States
predecessor Pope Gregory III
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence Lateran Palace
linked to: Lateran complex

Rome
successor Pope Stephen II
supportedPerson Pepin the Short
Saint Boniface
title Servant of the Servants of God
Supreme Pontiff
veneratedIn Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
workedOn maintaining independence of the Papacy from Byzantine control
maintaining peace with the Lombard Kingdom

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Pope Stephen II predecessor Pope Zachary
Byzantine Papacy hasNotableFigure Pope Zachary
Aistulf opponent Pope Zachary
Duchy of Rome associatedWith Pope Zachary
Pope Stephen II predecessor Pope Zachary
subject linked to: Stephen
Pippin the Short supportedBy Pope Zachary
Ratchis interactedWith Pope Zachary