Blessed Pope Eugene III
Also known as
- Peter dei Paganelli di Montemagno
- Bernard of Pisa
- Bernardo Pignatelli
Profile
Prominent Cistercian monk. Friend of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Abbot of the monastery of Tre Fontaine. Elected pope unanimously on day of his predecessor’s funeral; the cardinals wanted a quick election to prevent the interference of secular authorities. Promoted the disastrous Second Crusade. In 1146, the agitation of Arnold of Brescia and the republicans drove the pope from Rome. While in exile from 1146 to 1149 and again from 1150 to 1152, Eugene worked to reform clerical discipline.
Born
Papal Ascension
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Pope Eugene III“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 January 2023. Web. 28 April 2024. <>