Pope Sisinnius | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 15 January 708 |
Papacy ended | 4 February 708 |
Predecessor | John VII |
Successor | Constantine |
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Born | 650 |
Died | 4 February 708(708-02-04) (aged 57–58) Rome, Byzantine Empire |
Pope Sisinnius (c. 650 – 4 February 708) was the bishop of Rome from 15 January 708 to his death.[1]
Sisinnius was born in Tyre (modern-day Lebanon),[2][3][4] and his father's name was John.[1] The paucity of donations to the papacy during his reign (42 pounds of gold and 310 pounds of silver, a fraction of the personal donations of other contemporary pontiffs) indicate that he was probably not from the aristocracy.[5]
Sisinnius was selected as pope during the period of Byzantine domination, succeeding John VII after a vacancy of three months.[6] He was consecrated around 15 January 708.[1] His pontificate lasted just twenty days.[6] According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "although he was so afflicted with gout that he was unable even to feed himself, he is nevertheless said to have been a man of strong character, and to have been able to take thought for the good of the city".[1] Among his few acts as pope was the consecration of a bishop for Corsica.[1] He also ordered "that lime be burned in order to restore portions" of the walls of Rome.[7] The restoration of the walls planned by Sisinnius was eventually carried out by Gregory II.[8]
Sisinnius was buried in Old St. Peter's Basilica.[1] He was succeeded less than two months later by Constantine,[6] who some historians believe was his brother.[9]
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