Pope Leo VII
Pope Leo VII (??? − 13 July 939) was pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 3 January 936 until he died on 13 July 939.
Pope Leo VII | |
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Papacy began | 3 January 936 |
Papacy ended | 13 July 939 |
Predecessor | John XI |
Successor | Stephen VIII |
Personal details | |
Born | ??? |
Died | 13 July 939 |
He called for Odo of Cluny to mediate between Alberic II of Spoleto and Hugh of Italy. Odo successfully negotiated a truce after he arranged a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. He was appointed Frederick, Archbishop of Mainz as a reformer in Germany. He allowed Frederick to drive out Jews that had refused to be baptized but he also did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews.[1] He died on 13 July 939. After he died, he was interred into St. Peter's Basilica.
References
- ↑ Joseph Brusher S. J. Popes Through The Ages.
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Preceded by John XI |
Pope 936–939 |
Succeeded by Stephen VIII |