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Sergius I

American  
[sur-jee-uhs] / ˈsɜr dʒi əs /

noun

  1. died a.d. 701, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 687–701.


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Maria in Via Lata, which was founded by Sergius I., in the eighth century, but twice rebuilt, the second time under Alexander VII., in 1662, when the fa�ade was added by Pietro da Cortona.

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Sergius I, Pope, xxxvi, 312, 313, 314, 323, 343 n.

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Well, yes, Sergius; I think I do thoroughly understand you.

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An attempt of the mad emperor Justinian II. to enforce the acceptance of the decrees by Pope Sergius I. was a complete failure.

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"It is deeply to be regretted," says cardinal Mai, "that such a notable trophy as the tomb of Ceadwalla, the royal catechumen, which was erected and inscribed by Sergius I., disappeared from the Vatican, and was irretrievably lost, together with innumerable monuments of ancient art and piety, owing to the calamities of the times, the avidity of the workmen, and the negligence of the superintendents."

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