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Pope Saint Simplicius
Pope Saint Simplicius

Pope Saint Simplicius

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

March 10

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Pope Saint Simplicius, born in Tivoli, Italy, was the son of Castinus. He is widely recognized for his significant contributions during the end of the Roman Empire as the Pope and his works to defend the Council of Chalcedon against the Monophysite heresy. Simplicius assumed the papacy in 468 AD, a time when the Western Roman Empire was facing increasing challenges from barbarian invaders....