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Detail of An 18Th Century Fresco of Pope Saint Gelasius II Artist Unknown Saint Augustine Church Rattenberg Tyrol Austria Photographed On 20 August 2010 By Wolfgang Sauber
Detail of An 18Th Century Fresco of Pope Saint Gelasius II Artist Unknown Saint Augustine Church Rattenberg Tyrol Austria Photographed On 20 August 2010 By Wolfgang Sauber

Pope Saint Gelasius II

Also known as: Giovanni de Gaeta

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 29

Died

January 29, 1119

Biography

Pope Saint Gelasius II, also known as Giovanni de Gaeta, was born around 1058 in Gaeta, Italy. He began his religious journey as a Benedictine monk at Monte Cassino, one of the most renowned monasteries in Italy. During this time, he devoted himself to a life of prayer, discipline, and study. His commitment and intellectual acumen led him to become a respected counselor to Pope Pascal II....