Silverius

[ sil-veer-ee-uhs ]

noun
  1. Saint, died a.d. 537, pope 536–37.

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How to use Silverius in a sentence

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

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

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

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

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

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