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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Rome. The diocese of the Pope, also called the See of Peter, the Apostolic See, the Holy See, and the Eternal City. According to ancient tradition, St. Peter first came to Rome in A.D. 42; St. Paul arrived about A.D. 60. Both were martyred here under Nero, most probably in 64. The history of the city from that time to the present can be divided into several periods: 1. The age of persecution, to the Edict of Milan in 313; 2. Freedom recognized by the empire and the building of the first churches, to the fall, in 476, of the Roman Empire in the West; 3. Growing power of political rulers, in conflict with the papacy, to the coronation in 800 of Charlemagne as emperor by Pope Leo III; 4. Consolidation of the Papal States, irreparably damaged by the Avignon residence of the popes, 1309-77; 5. After the Western Schism to the Reformation; 6. From the Reformation to the loss of the Papal States in 1870, until the Lateran Treaty in 1929; and 7. Since the settling of the Roman Question to the present, when the Communist presence in Italy and Rome poses new challenges to the spiritual autonomy of the Holy See.
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∙ 13y agoThe Seat of the Papacy is in Rome because that is where Saint Peter (the first Pope) was martyred.
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Describe Rome in the early 1400s and explain why the city was in that condition?
The fortunes of medieval Rome rested on being the seat of the papacy. From 1309 to1377 seven popes resided in Avignon in France, instead of Rome (the Avignon Papacy). With the absence of the popes, the population of Rome decreased and the city was neglected. When the popes returned to Rome they undertook ambitious programmes of reconstruction and urban regeneration.
Where did the pope live in the Middle Ages?
they wore whatever they felt like wearing that day
Why is Rome important to Christianity?
Rome is so important to Christians because the Pope or the Popes before came from Rome. Rome is sometimes considered the center of the Christian world. The Pope often visits and resides in Rome and it is where the largest church gatherings are held weekly.
Where did Marcus Junius Brutus live?
in rome
Why do people go as pilgrims to Rome?
Rome is a city so vast and rich in art, monuments and great views, a historic city, which has preserved its charm and independence throughout the centuries..Catholic AnswerSimple, because in Rome is the Vatican, which has been the center and head of the Christian Church since St. Peter was martyred there, and his successors, the Popes still live there.
Where did the two rival popes live during the Papal Schism of the Catholic Church?
rome
Why did the late 14th century popes refuse to live in Rome?
After Pope Benedict X died, Bertrand de Got of France was elected. He was to never to step foot on Italian soil, so the following six French Popes chose to stay in France as well.
What are the names of the popes in Singapore?
There are no popes in Singapore, only Pope Francis in Rome.
The popes palace in Rome?
the vatican
Where did the pope live in Medieval times?
The popes have always been the Bishops of Rome, and so they have mostly lived in Rome, throughout the history of the Church. There have been times when the popes did not stay in Rome much, or did not stay there at all. There was a time from 1257 to 1309 whose popes are called the "wandering popes" because the political situation in Rome was such that they were unsafe there. There was also a time from 1309 to 1377 when the popes lived in Avignon. Aside from these times, there were papal palaces in different places where the popes would stay when they had some reason to be there. There is a link below to the an article on the history of the papacy.
How medieval popes lived and worked?
The popes of the Catholic Church have always been the bishops of Rome. That being the case, they nearly all lived in Rome, in a papal palace. There were other papal palaces in other cities, and there were times when the popes did not live in Rome at all. There was a period from 1257 to 1309, when the popes were said to have been wandering, because they rarely went to Rome because of political situations in the city. There was also a period from 1309 to 1377 when they lived in Avignon. But mostly, they lived in Rome.
Describe Rome in the early 1400s and explain why the city was in that condition?
The fortunes of medieval Rome rested on being the seat of the papacy. From 1309 to1377 seven popes resided in Avignon in France, instead of Rome (the Avignon Papacy). With the absence of the popes, the population of Rome decreased and the city was neglected. When the popes returned to Rome they undertook ambitious programmes of reconstruction and urban regeneration.
Where did the pope live in the Middle Ages?
they wore whatever they felt like wearing that day
Where did the pope live before Avignon?
The Popes have always lived in Rome, except from 1309 until 1377, when there was a papal claimant living in Avignon, who was thought to be the legitimate pope.
Why did the 14th century popes refuse to live in rome?
After Pope Benedict X died, Bertrand de Got of France was elected. He was to never to step foot on Italian soil, so the following six French Popes chose to stay in France as well.
What is the name of the Popes house?
the popes live in the papal apartments in the apostic palace in vatican city
What did the pope do in the city of Rome?
There have been 266 popes, the vast majority ruling from Rome, so you really have to narrow this down a bit.
