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Pope Blessed Innocent V

Pope Blessed Innocent V Also known as

Doctor famosissimus
Petrus a Tarentasia

22 June

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Joined the Dominicans at age 16. Studied at the University of Paris, receiving a master in sacred theology in 1250. He was famous in his life as a preacher and theologian. Archbishop of Lyons, France in 1272. Wrote several works on philosophy, theology, and canon law. Played a prominent part in the Council of Lyons, working for the union of the Greeks with Rome. Cardinal–bishop of Ostia in 1273. Part of the Second Ecumenical Council of Lyons in 1274. Gave the funeral oration for Saint Bonaventure. His papacy lasted less than a year. Worked for peace between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines, the Italian cities of Pisa and Lucca, Rudolph of Habsburg and Charles of Anjou.

Born

c.1225 at Tarentaise, Burgundy, France as Petrus a Tarentasia

Papal Ascension

elected 21 January 1276 at Arezzo, Italy

Died

22 June 1276 at Rome, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

1898 by Pope Leo XIII

Prayers

God of truth, you bestowed on Blessed Innocent the gifts of knowledge and prudence and made him a promoter of peace and unity. By the help of his prayers may we cherish what is of heaven and in perfect unity follow what is right. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. – General Calendar of the Order of Preachers

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