Pope Severinus

Pope Severinus was pope in the year 640 who became caught up in a power struggle with the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius over the ongoing Monothelite controversy.

Read more about Pope Severinus:  Election and Struggle With Constantinople, Election Confirmed, Actions As Pope and Death

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