Pope Victor III
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| Papacy began | May 9, 1086 |
| Papacy ended | September 16, 1087 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory VII |
| Successor | Pope Urban II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dauferius di Benevento 1026 Lombardy |
| Died | September 16, 1087 Rome |
| Other popes named Victor | |
Pope Victor III (Latin: Victor Tertius; 1026-September 16, 1087), born Dauferius or Daufar, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 159th Pope from 1086 until his death in 1087.
Early life
Dauferius was born in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Benedictine
When Dauferius became a Benedictine monk, he took the name Desiderius. He became the abbot of Monte Cassino.
Cardinal
In 1059, Abbot Desiderius was made a cardinal by Pope Stephen IX.
Pope
Despite frail health, he was elected pope in 1086.
After his death
In 1887, Victor was beatified by Pope Leo XIII.
Related pages
References
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-14.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pope Blessed Victor III," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-3-14.
- ↑ Starr, Brian D. (2006). "Saint Victor II Pope," Tree of Saints, pp. 127-128.
Other websites
Media related to Victor III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
| Preceded by Gregory VII |
Pope 1086–1087 |
Succeeded by Urban II |
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