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Pope Eugene III (Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo Pignatelli, or possibly Paganelli, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153.
Pope Eugene III was the 167th pope and the third to pick the name Eugene. He is also known as the Blessed Pope and for his connection to the Second Crusade. This article looks at the life of Pope Eugene III.
Blessed Eugenius III (born, near Pisa—died July 8, 1153, Tivoli, near Rome; beatified 1872) ; feast day July 8) was the pope from 1145 to 1153. Possibly a member of the family Paganelli di Montemagno, he was a disciple of St. Bernard of Clairvaux and a Cistercian abbot of the monastery of SS.
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Jan 26, 1996 · Pope Eugene III wrote a letter to King Louis VII of France and other Christian leaders, urging them to join a new crusade to defend the oriental church from the Muslims. He offered remission of sins, protection of property and other incentives to those who took the cross and fought for the Lord.
The Holy See Pontiffs Eugene III [ AR - DE - EN ... IT - PT] Eugene III 167th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 15,18.II.1145:
Jul 15, 2019 · The twelfth century was a period of momentous shifts in both the ideology and practice of papal power. In the midst of many of these shifts stands Bernard of Pisa, the man who would ascend to the papal throne as Eugenius III (1145–1153).
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Pope Eugene III ( Latin: Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo Pignatelli, or possibly Paganelli, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become pope.
