Innocent II

American  

noun

1. Gregorio Papareschi, died 1143, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1130–43.

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Innocent II British  

noun

1. original name Gregorio Papareschi. died 1143, pope (1130–43). He condemned Abelard's teachings

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Example Sentences

Alexander III attracted to Rome the long-isolated Church in Ireland, and Innocent II reconciled the Milanese at last to the papal supremacy.

From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)

In 1139 was another council of Lateran, by Pope Innocent II.

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 12, December, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

Pope Innocent II taken prisoner by Roger; a treaty of peace confirms Roger's title.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

The appeal to Rome seems to have been taken seriously by Bernard, which is surprising unless the character of Innocent II inspired his friends with doubts unknown to us.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry

In 1130, this son, Cardinal Pierleoni was elected Pope under the name of Anacletus II., while the counter party chose Innocent II.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.