Pope Gelasius II was born in 1060.
Pope Gelasius II was born in 1060.
Pope Gelasius I died on 496-11-21.
Pope Gelasius II died on 1119-01-29.
The feast of St. Valentine of February 14 was first established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I.
Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II
Valentines day was created in 496 AD by Pope Gelasius the first.
The last pope from Africa was Pope Gelasius I, the African, March 1, 492 to November 21, 496; the 49th Pope. That is a bit over 1500 years.
He declared St. Valentine to be a saint and his feast day to be February 14.
According to Gelasius, God had created two symbolic swords. One of the swords was religious and the other was political. The pope should listen to the emperor in political matters, and the emperor ahould listen to the pope in religious matters. With that two leaders could share the power in harmony.
According to Gelasius, God had created two symbolic swords. One of the swords was religious and the other was political. The pope should listen to the emperor in political matters, and the emperor ahould listen to the pope in religious matters. With that two leaders could share the power in harmony.
Pope Gelasius I declared February 14th as Valentine's Day in the year 496 AD. This designation was part of an effort to Christianize pagan festivals, and it was intended to honor Saint Valentine, a martyr. The day has since evolved into a celebration of romantic love.
According to Liber Pontificalis, three popes- Pope St Victor I (ca186-198), Pope St Miltiades (311-14), and Pope St Gelasius (492-496)-were Africans. All were from North Africa so probably were not black but brown-skinned.