May 27 - Saint John I - Pope - Martyr - 526 - Ravenna From the 1908 Roman Breviary. The Roman Breviary: Reformed By Order Of The Holy Œcumenical Council Of Trent ; Published By Order Of Pope St. Pius …More
May 27 - Saint John I - Pope - Martyr - 526 - Ravenna
From the 1908 Roman Breviary. The Roman Breviary: Reformed By Order Of The Holy Œcumenical Council Of Trent ; Published By Order Of Pope St. Pius V. ; And Revised By Clement VIII, Urban VIII, And Leo XIII ; Together With The Offices Since Granted And The Martyrology, Volume 2 -Spring : Catholic Church. English : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
18 May
formerly 27 May
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Priest in Rome. Elected 53rd pope in 523. Italy‘s ruler, Theodoric the Goth, was an Arian, and for a while he let Catholics alone, but in later life he became suspicious of everyone, imagining conspiracies and attempts to seize his throne. He tried to involve Pope John in his political machinations. John led a delegation to Constantinople to negotiate with Emperor Justin I; he was the first pope to travel to Constantinople, and while there crowned Justin. The mission was successful, but Theodoric thought John and Justin I had plotted against him. While returning to Rome, John was kidnapped and imprisoned by Theodoric’s soldiers; he died in custody.
Born
in Populonia, Tuscany, Italy
Papal Ascension
13 August 523
Died
18 May 526 of thirst and starvation in prison in Ravenna, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Ravenna, Italy
cybrotius
From the 1908 Roman Breviary. The Roman Breviary: Reformed By Order Of The Holy Œcumenical Council Of Trent ; Published By Order Of Pope St. Pius V. ; And Revised By Clement VIII, Urban VIII, And Leo XIII ; Together With The Offices Since Granted And The Martyrology, Volume 2 -Spring : Catholic Church. English : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
18 May
formerly 27 May
Profile
Priest in Rome. Elected 53rd pope in 523. Italy‘s ruler, Theodoric the Goth, was an Arian, and for a while he let Catholics alone, but in later life he became suspicious of everyone, imagining conspiracies and attempts to seize his throne. He tried to involve Pope John in his political machinations. John led a delegation to Constantinople to negotiate with Emperor Justin I; he was the first pope to travel to Constantinople, and while there crowned Justin. The mission was successful, but Theodoric thought John and Justin I had plotted against him. While returning to Rome, John was kidnapped and imprisoned by Theodoric’s soldiers; he died in custody.
Born
in Populonia, Tuscany, Italy
Papal Ascension
13 August 523
Died
18 May 526 of thirst and starvation in prison in Ravenna, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Ravenna, Italy
cybrotius