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Silverius

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[sil-veer-ee-uhs] / sɪlˈvɪər i əs /

noun

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


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"It is impossible that he can have deserted the cause of the Holy Church," said Silverius, as he also entered.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix

He paused--his eyes rested sarcastically upon the countenance of Silverius, who wiped the sweat off his brow.

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix

He wished to press Belisarius gently down upon his knees; but the general stood as stiffly erect as an oak, and Silverius was obliged to complete his benediction.

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix

Pope Silverius has died in exile in Sicily.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

Further," continued Silverius, "the most influential men in Sicilia, Neapolis, and Apulia must be won over to our cause.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix