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{{Short description|Head of the Catholic Church from 936 to 939}}
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'''Pope Leo VII''' ({{lang-la|Leo VII}}; 885 - 13 July 939) was [[Pope]] from 3 January 936 to his death in 939. He was preceded by [[Pope John XI]] and followed by [[Pope Stephen VIII]].<ref>9th edition (1880s) of the [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]</ref><ref>{{Citation
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'''Pope Leo VII''' (died 13 July 939) was the [[bishop of Rome]] and nominal ruler of the [[Papal States]] from 3 January 936 to his death.

== Election ==
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Leo VII's election to the papacy in 936, after the death of [[Pope John XI]],<ref>9th edition (1880s) of the [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]</ref><ref>{{Citation
| last = Platina
| last = Platina
| first = Bartolomeo
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| author-link = Bartolomeo Platina
| title = The Lives of the Popes From The Time Of Our Saviour Jesus Christ to the Accession of Gregory VII
| title = The Lives of the Popes From The Time Of Our Saviour Jesus Christ to the Accession of Gregory VII
| publisher = Griffith Farran & Co.
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| url = https://archive.org/stream/thelivesofthepop01platuoft#page/n275/mode/2up
| accessdate= 2013-04-25
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}}</ref> Leo VII's election to the papacy was secured by [[Alberic II of Spoleto]], the ruler of [[Rome]] at the time. Alberic wanted to choose the pope so that the papacy would continue to yield to his authority. Leo was the priest of the church of [[San Sisto Vecchio|St. Sixtus]] in Rome, thought to be a [[Benedictine]] monk. He had little ambition towards the papacy, but consented under pressure.
}}</ref> was secured by [[Alberic II of Spoleto]], the ruler of [[Rome]] at the time. Alberic wanted to choose the pope so that the papacy would continue to yield to his authority. Leo was the priest of the church of [[San Sisto Vecchio]] in Rome, thought to be a [[Benedictine]] monk. He had little ambition towards the papacy, but consented under pressure.

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As pope, Leo VII reigned for only three years. Most of his [[papal bull|bulls]] were grants of privilege to monasteries, especially including the [[Abbey of Cluny]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09160a.htm "Pope Leo VII"] from New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> Leo called for [[Odo of Cluny]] to mediate between Alberic and [[Hugh of Italy]], Alberic's stepfather, the [[King of Italy]]. Odo was successful in negotiating a truce after arranging a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. Leo VII also appointed [[Frederick, Archbishop of Mainz]], as a reformer in Germany. Leo allowed Frederick to drive out [[Jews]] that refused to be baptized, but he did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews.<ref>''Popes Through The Ages'' by Joseph Brusher S. J.</ref>


==Pontificate==
The circumstance of his death is unrecorded, although a spurious legend, from centuries after, maintains that he died of a heart attack while in congress with his mistress.<ref name="Penn2007">{{cite book|author=Imma Penn|title=Dogma Evolution & Papal Fallacies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9MBnbFg-jJgC&pg=PA259|date=30 May 2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4520-5994-5|page=259}}</ref>
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As pope, Leo VII reigned for only three years. Most of his [[papal bull|bulls]] were grants of privilege to monasteries, especially including the [[Abbey of Cluny]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09160a.htm Mann, Horace. "Pope Leo VII." The Catholic Encyclopedia] Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 4 November 2017</ref> Leo called for [[Odo of Cluny]] to mediate between Alberic and King [[Hugh of Italy]]. Odo was successful in negotiating a truce after arranging a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. Leo VII also appointed Archbishop [[Frederick of Mainz]] as a reformer in Germany. Leo allowed Frederick to drive out [[Jews]] that refused to be baptized, but he did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews.<ref>''Popes Through The Ages'' by Joseph Brusher S. J.</ref>


Leo VII died on 13 July 939, and was interred at [[St. Peter's Basilica]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blene.html|title=Pope Leo VII (Leone ) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Stephen VIII]].
After his death in July 939, Leo VII was interred at [[St. Peter's Basilica]].


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Latest revision as of 05:17, 13 December 2023

Pope

Leo VII
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began3 January 936
Papacy ended13 July 939
PredecessorJohn XI
SuccessorStephen VIII
Previous post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (8 April 933-3 January 936)
Personal details
Died(939-07-13)13 July 939
Other popes named Leo

Pope Leo VII (died 13 July 939) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 3 January 936 to his death.

Election

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Leo VII's election to the papacy in 936, after the death of Pope John XI,[1][2] was secured by Alberic II of Spoleto, the ruler of Rome at the time. Alberic wanted to choose the pope so that the papacy would continue to yield to his authority. Leo was the priest of the church of San Sisto Vecchio in Rome, thought to be a Benedictine monk. He had little ambition towards the papacy, but consented under pressure.

Pontificate

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As pope, Leo VII reigned for only three years. Most of his bulls were grants of privilege to monasteries, especially including the Abbey of Cluny.[3] Leo called for Odo of Cluny to mediate between Alberic and King Hugh of Italy. Odo was successful in negotiating a truce after arranging a marriage between Hugh's daughter Alda and Alberic. Leo VII also appointed Archbishop Frederick of Mainz as a reformer in Germany. Leo allowed Frederick to drive out Jews that refused to be baptized, but he did not endorse the forced baptism of Jews.[4]

Leo VII died on 13 July 939, and was interred at St. Peter's Basilica.[5] He was succeeded by Stephen VIII.

References

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  1. ^ 9th edition (1880s) of the Encyclopædia Britannica
  2. ^ Platina, Bartolomeo (1479), The Lives of the Popes From The Time Of Our Saviour Jesus Christ to the Accession of Gregory VII, vol. I, London: Griffith Farran & Co., p. 239, retrieved 2013-04-25
  3. ^ Mann, Horace. "Pope Leo VII." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 4 November 2017
  4. ^ Popes Through The Ages by Joseph Brusher S. J.
  5. ^ "Pope Leo VII (Leone ) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
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