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Biography: Pope Gregory VII Nov 6th 2011, 10:03 Gregory VII Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>  Related Terms • pope • Investiture Controversy   Name: Pope Gregory VII Born: Hildebrand Preceded by: Alexander II (1061 - 1073) Succeeded by: Blessed Victor III (1086 - 1087) Roman Catholic Pope #158 Dates: Born: c. 1020-1025 (Italy) Died: May 25, 1085 Pope: April 22, 1073 - May 25, 1085 (12 years) Feast Day: May 25 Biography: Gregory VII was a reform-minded pope who issues decrees forbidding practices like clerical marriage (and concubinage) and simony - demonstrating that even at this date such activity was still quite common. He is most famous, however, for the role he played in the Investiture Constroversy with Henry IV. Henry rallied nobles across Germany against Gregory's insistence that lay rulers could not invest abbots and bishops and as a result, Gregory excommunicated him in 1076. Henry found himself unable to oppose the pope and was forced to humble himself before Gregory at Canossa 1077. During a civil war in Germany, however, Gregory once again opposed Henry and declared him deposed. Unfortunately for Gregory, Henry won the war and then proceeded to march on Rome with an antipope, Guibert of Ravenna (Clement III). The Romans rebelled against Gregory but he was rescued by the Normons with whom he fled south. He eventually died in exile in Salerno Also Known As: none Alternate Spellings: none Common Misspellings: none Related Resources: --> Popes and the Papacy: History, Doctrines, News About Popes The pope may be the most visible and famous symbol of the Catholic Church. It is the office of the papacy and the assumed link back to the original apostles that differentiates Roman Catholicism from other Christian denominations. The office of the papacy is rather complicated and, much to the chagrin of believers, comes with a rather checkered past. Pope John Paul II: Biography, History, and Policies John Paul II has been one of the longest-lived and most influential popes in the history of the Catholic Church. For good or for ill, his policies and personality have helped shape not only the current character of Catholicism but also the direction Catholicism will take for generations to come. Because of that, it's important to take the time to carefully consider what his policies have been and how they have affected Catholics around the world. Electing the Next Pope: Index of Resources on Papal Elections Every human is mortal, and that includes popes. Some live and reign for extraordinarily long times while others only serve for a few days, but in the end all die and a new pope must be elected. How are papal elections run? A papal election is a process that is shrouded in secrecy; the details of any one election are supposed to be kept hidden, but general information is known. Book Reviews: Roman Catholic Popes, Papacy, History Who or what is the pope? The title pope stems from the Greek word papas, which simply means "father." Early in Christian history it was used as a formal title expressing affectionate respect for any bishop and sometimes even priests. Today it continues to be used in Eastern Orthodox churches for the patriarch of Alexandria. Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>

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