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Pope John XIII was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death. His pontificate was caught up in the continuing conflict between the Holy Roman emperor, Otto I, and the Roman nobility. After long and arduous negotiations, he succeeded in arranging a Byzantine marriage for Otto II, in an effort to legitimize the Ottonian claim to imperial dignity. He also establ…
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culture · Head of the Catholic Church from 965 to 972 · Catholic priest · writer · Catholic bishop · also John XIII, Pope John XIII, Giovanni Crescentius, Ioannes XIII, XIII
Died 6 September 0972 · Q181952
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Here, where in death the good pastor would have them placed, are the remains of Pope John. By the mercy of God and the merits of St. Paul, freed from the bonds of death, may he hence ascend into heaven, and share in the happiness of the blessed above. Do you who piously read this epitaph pray that Christ, who with His sacred Blood redeemed the world, may have pity on His servant and free him from his sins.
Career landmark: Pope (0965–0972).
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“Here, where in death the good pastor would have them placed, are the remains of Pope John. By the mercy of God and the merits of St. Paul, freed from the bonds of death, may he hence ascend into heaven, and share in the happiness of the blessed above. Do you who piously read this epitaph pray that Christ, who with His sacred Blood redeemed the world, may have pity on His servant and free him from his sins.”
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Died 0972-09-06.
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Career landmark: Pope (0965–0972).
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Career landmark: cardinal (0964–0965).
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Career landmark: diocesan bishop (0962).
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