Pope Gregory VII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1073 to 1085 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pope Gregory VII (Latin: Gregorius Septimus; 1020–May 25, 1085), born Hildebrand (Italian: Ildebrando di Soana), was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 158th Pope from April 22, 1073 until he died in 1085.[1]
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Early life
Hildebrand was born in Sovana in Tuscany. As a youth, he became a Benedictine monk.[2]
In Rome, Hildebrand became the chaplain of Pope Gregory VI. When Gregory VI abdicated and went into in exile in Germany, Hildebrand went with him.[2]
Cardinal
Pope Leo IX raised Hildebrand to the rank of Cardinal in 1049.[2]
Pope
Cardinal Hildebrand was elected pope on April 22, 1073; and he chose to be called Gregory.[3]
Pope Gregory was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
After his death
Pope Gregory died an exile in Salerno. His last words were: "I have loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore, I [now] die in exile." ("Dilexi iustitiam et odivi iniquitatem propterea morior in exilio")..[4]
Gregory was recognized as a saint in 1728..[2]
Gallery
Seal of Gregory VII
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