Gregory III 90th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church ... Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire; Occupation: Catholic priest; writer; Position held: pope (731–741) Work location: Rome; Authority file

Pope Gregory III (Latin: Gregorius III; died 28 November 741) was the bishop of Rome from 11 February 731 to his death on 28 November 741. His pontificate, like that of his predecessor, was disturbed by Byzantine iconoclasm and the advance of the Lombards, in which he invoked the intervention of Charles Martel, although ultimately in vain.He was the last pope to seek the consent of the ...

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Gregory III is remembered as a staunch defender of papal authority and a vocal opponent of iconoclasm. His pontificate marked a significant turning point in the relationship between the Papacy and the Byzantine Empire, setting the stage for future conflicts and ultimately leading to the formation of the Western Church.

Saint Gregory III (born, Syria—died November 741; feast day November 28) was the pope from 731 to 741. A priest when elected pope by acclamation, he was the last pope to seek approval of his election from the imperial exarch in Ravenna. His …

Nov 28, 2012 · Our father among saints Gregory III, Pope of Rome (731-741), a Syrian by birth, succeeded Pope Gregory II in March 731. He vigorously opposed the iconoclastic controversy in the Byzantine Empire. He died on November 28, 741. St. Gregory is remembered by the Church on December 10.

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Dec 10, 2024 · Born in Syria, Gregory became pope at a pivotal moment when the Byzantine Empire, under Emperor Leo III, sought to enforce iconoclasm—the rejection and destruction of religious images—throughout Christendom.

As a Syrian priest he must have felt a little out of place among the Roman people mourning that day for the dead Pope. As a good preacher, he must have wanted to speak to the funeral procession about Christ's promise of resurrection.