Silverius
[ sil-veer-ee-uhs ]
noun
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.
Our Day | W. A. SpicerAnd more than any other Silverius, the chief priest of the city, urged them to adopt this course.
Procopius | ProcopiusA deputation, supported by Pope Silverius, brought him the keys of the city.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI | Thomas W. (Thomas William) AlliesJustinian, hearing this, ordered Silverius to be taken back to Rome, and a true judgment of his case to be made.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI | Thomas W. (Thomas William) AlliesHe caused Pope Silverius to be brought before him on a charge of writing treasonable letters to Vitiges.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI | Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
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