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Simplicius

Pope

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Also known as Pope Simplicius

Born: 420
Died: March 10, 483
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1.Stated in Catholic Encyclopedia
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Birthplace: Tivoli
Place of death: Rome
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: Catholic priest
, Catholic bishop
Positions held: Pope(0468–0483)
Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin

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Pope Simplicius was the bishop of Rome from 468 to his death on 10 March 483. He combated the Eutychian heresy, ended the practice of consecrating bishops only in December, and sought to offset the effects of Germanic invasions. His pontificate coincided with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, when Odoacer deposed the last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, though it had little impact on the Church's administration of Rome.

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Sex or gender: male
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church
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1.Stated in Catholic-Hierarchy.orgRetrieved 2020-10-23
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Canonization status: saint
Time period: Roman Empire
Feast day: March 10
Work location: Rome
Given name: Simplicius
Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica

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