Vitalian
Americannoun
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In the Seventh Century Pope Vitalian recommended an organ for churches with a view to improving the singing of congregations.
From Time Magazine Archive
Vitalian, Pope, elected in 657, 229; receives as sovereign of Rome the emperor Constans II.,
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.
Anastasius was vexed for several years by the raids of a certain Count Vitalian, who ranged over the Thracian provinces with armies recruited from the barbarians beyond the Danube.
From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick
Pope Eugenius had not acknowledged either of the patriarchs Paulus or Peter by writing to them, but Vitalian sent his nuntios to Constans to announce his accession to the papacy by his synodical letter.
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.
Pope Vitalian went out to meet him as legitimate Roman emperor.
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.
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