
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....