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The power held by Sergius IV was small and often overshadowed by the Patricius, [[John Crescentius|John Crescentius III]], the ruler of the city of Rome at the time. He checked the power of Crescentius, who by strengthening the party in favour of the Germans. Sergius IV acted to relieve famine in the city of Rome, and he exempted several monasteries from episcopal rule.<ref name=Mann/> |
The power held by Sergius IV was small and often overshadowed by the Patricius, [[John Crescentius|John Crescentius III]], the ruler of the city of Rome at the time. He checked the power of Crescentius, who by strengthening the party in favour of the Germans. Sergius IV acted to relieve famine in the city of Rome, and he exempted several monasteries from episcopal rule.<ref name=Mann/> |
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A [[papal bull]] calling for [[Muslims]] to be driven from the [[Holy Land]] after the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] was destroyed in 1009 by the [[Fatimid]] [[caliph]] [[al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah]] has been attributed to him, although its authenticity has long been a matter of debate. [[Carl Erdmann]] considered it genuine, but it was rejected at length by Aleksander Gieysztor, who suggested that it was actually invented around the time of the [[First Crusade]] in order to help justify that expedition to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Aleksander Gieysztor|title=The Genesis of the Crusades: The Encyclical of Sergius IV (1009-1012)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P98ISQAACAAJ|year=1950}}</ref> Subsequently, Hans Martin Schaller has |
A [[papal bull]] calling for [[Muslims]] to be driven from the [[Holy Land]] after the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] was destroyed in 1009 by the [[Fatimid]] [[caliph]] [[al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah]] has been attributed to him, although its authenticity has long been a matter of debate. [[Carl Erdmann]] considered it genuine, but it was rejected at length by Aleksander Gieysztor, who suggested that it was actually invented around the time of the [[First Crusade]] in order to help justify that expedition to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Aleksander Gieysztor|title=The Genesis of the Crusades: The Encyclical of Sergius IV (1009-1012)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P98ISQAACAAJ|year=1950}}</ref> Subsequently, Hans Martin Schaller has argued for the document's authenticity.<ref>Hans Martin Schaller (1991), 'Zur Kreuzzugensyklika Papst Sergius' IV.', in: ''Papsttum, Kirche und Recht im Mittelalter. Festschrift für Horst Fuhrmann zum 65. Geburtstag'', ed. Hubert Mordek (Tubingen 1991), 135-153 (in German).</ref> |
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- Sergius IV redirects here. It can also refer to Sergius IV of Naples, Duke of Naples in 1002–36.
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Pope Sergius IV | |
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| Papacy began | 31 July 1009 |
| Papacy ended | 12 May 1012 |
| Predecessor | John XVIII |
| Successor | Benedict VIII |
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| Consecration | 1004 |
| Created cardinal | 1004 by John XVIII |
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| Born | Pietro Martino Buccaporci |
| Died | May 12, 1012 Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire |
| Other popes named Sergius | |
Pope Sergius IV (died 12 May 1012) was Pope and the ruler of the Papal States from 31 July 1009 to his death in 1012.
Early life
Buccaporci was born in Rome, at an unknown date, the son of Peter the Shoemaker. He was called Pietro Martino Buccaporci, which was neither his birth name, nor the name of his family, but apparently a nickname given him because of his personal habits.[1]
In 1004, he became the Bishop of Albano.[2] He was elected pope after the abdication of Pope John XVIII in 1009, and adopted the name Sergius IV.[3]
Pontificate
The power held by Sergius IV was small and often overshadowed by the Patricius, John Crescentius III, the ruler of the city of Rome at the time. He checked the power of Crescentius, who by strengthening the party in favour of the Germans. Sergius IV acted to relieve famine in the city of Rome, and he exempted several monasteries from episcopal rule.[2]
A papal bull calling for Muslims to be driven from the Holy Land after the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was destroyed in 1009 by the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah has been attributed to him, although its authenticity has long been a matter of debate. Carl Erdmann considered it genuine, but it was rejected at length by Aleksander Gieysztor, who suggested that it was actually invented around the time of the First Crusade in order to help justify that expedition to Jerusalem.[4] Subsequently, Hans Martin Schaller has argued for the document's authenticity.[5]
Death and legacy
Sergius IV died on 12 May 1012 and was buried in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.[2] Although not canonized, Sergius IV is sometimes venerated as a saint by the Benedictines of which he was a member.[6] There was some suspicion that he was murdered, as he died within a week of Crescentius, considered by many to have been his patron.[7] Sergius was followed in the papacy by Pope Benedict VIII.
See also
References
- ^ Alphonsus Ciaconius (Alfonso Chacón) (1677). Agostinus Olduinus (ed.). Vitae et res gestae pontificum romanorum: et S.R.E. cardinalium (in Latin). Vol. Tomus primus. Roma: P. et A. De Rubeis. p. 765.
- ^ a b c Mann, Horace. "Pope Sergius IV." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 8 November 2017
- ^ "Sergius IV", The Holy See
- ^ Aleksander Gieysztor (1950). The Genesis of the Crusades: The Encyclical of Sergius IV (1009-1012).
- ^ Hans Martin Schaller (1991), 'Zur Kreuzzugensyklika Papst Sergius' IV.', in: Papsttum, Kirche und Recht im Mittelalter. Festschrift für Horst Fuhrmann zum 65. Geburtstag, ed. Hubert Mordek (Tubingen 1991), 135-153 (in German).
- ^ Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 168.
- ^ Catholic Online
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pope Sergius IV". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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