Pope Agapetus I

Agapetus I, or Agapitus I, pope (535–536), was the son of Gordian, a priest who had been slain during the riots in the days of Pope Symmachus.

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Pope - 535 - 536 - Pope Symmachus

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He collaborated with Cassiodorus in founding at Rome a library of ecclesiastical authors in Greek and Latin, and helped Cassiodorus with the project at Vivarium of translating the standard Greek philosophers into Latin.

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Cassiodorus - Rome - Vivarium - Philosopher

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King Theodahad of the Ostrogoths sent him on an embassy to Constantinople, to appease Emperor Justinian I following the death of Amalasuntha. While there, he debated the patriarch Anthimus I concerning the Monophysite heresy, and having bettered him in debate, deposed the patriarch and ordained Menas his successor. He died shortly afterwards, on April 22, 536.

Related Topics:
Theodahad - Ostrogoths - Constantinople - Emperor - Justinian I - Amalasuntha - Anthimus I - Monophysite - Heresy - Menas - April 22

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