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Detail of An Illustration of Pope Saint Vitalian By Chevalier Artaud De Montor 1842 From The Edition Published In The Lives And Times of The Popes The Catholic Publication Society of America New York 1911
Detail of An Illustration of Pope Saint Vitalian By Chevalier Artaud De Montor 1842 From The Edition Published In The Lives And Times of The Popes The Catholic Publication Society of America New York 1911

Pope Saint Vitalian

Also known as: Vitalianus

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 27

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Pope Saint Vitalian, also known as Vitalianus, was born in Segni, Campania, Italy, although not much is known about his early life and family, besides being the son of Anastasius. He rose to prominence after being elected as the 76th Pope of the Catholic Church in 657. During his pontificate, Pope Vitalian faced constant conflicts with the patriarchs and leaders of the Eastern Church....