Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Pope
|
| gptkbp:birth_year |
c. 830
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
|
| gptkbp:consecration_date |
December 14, 872
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
882
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John VIII
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
dealing with the Byzantine Empire
fighting against the Saracens promoting the use of the vernacular in liturgy supporting the Carolingian dynasty |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
faced opposition from the nobility
promoted the education of clergy issued several papal bulls worked to improve relations with the Eastern Orthodox Church advocated for the rights of the church crowned Charles the Bald as Emperor dealt with issues of heresy and schism dealt with the issue of clerical celibacy encountered challenges from rival factions established relations with the Frankish Empire faced challenges from the Saracens in Italy involved in the conflict with the Byzantine Empire involved in the politics of the Italian peninsula sought to expand the influence of the papacy sought to mediate disputes among Christian rulers sought to strengthen the papacy's authority was a key figure in the history of the papacy was a patron of the arts and education was involved in the politics of the Papal States was involved in the promotion of monasticism was remembered for his contributions to the church worked on church reforms sought to address the needs of the poor and marginalized |
| gptkbp:papal_bull |
gptkb:John
|
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Rome
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Rome
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
John VII
|
| gptkbp:reign_end |
882
|
| gptkbp:reign_start |
872
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Marinus I
|