Silverius

[ sil-veer-ee-uhs ]

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noun

Pope Silverius, accused of sympathy with the Goths, was deposed by Belisarius in 537.

And more than any other Silverius, the chief priest of the city, urged them to adopt this course.

A deputation, supported by Pope Silverius, brought him the keys of the city.

Justinian, hearing this, ordered Silverius to be taken back to Rome, and a true judgment of his case to be made.

He caused Pope Silverius to be brought before him on a charge of writing treasonable letters to Vitiges.

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