Biography of pope victor iii

Pope Victor III (Latin: Victor Tertius; September 16, ), born Dauferius or Daufar, was an Italiancleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the thPope from until his death in ^[1]

Early life

Dauferius was born in the Lombardy region of Italy.^[2]

Benedictine

When Dauferius became a Benedictine monk, he took the name Desiderius. He became the abbot of Monte Cassino.^[2]

Cardinal

In , Abbot Desiderius was made a cardinal by Pope Stephen IX.^[2]

Pope

Despite frail health, he was elected pope in ^[2]

After his death

In , Victor was beatified by Pope Leo XIII.^[3]

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Saint of the Day &#; 16 September &#; Blessed Pope Victor III () &#;the Gentle Pope&#; Benedictine Abbot, Monk, Advisor, diplomat, reformer &#; papal ascension &#; elected 24 May and enthroned on 9 May &#; until his death.  He was born Dauferio in in Benevento, Italy and died on 16 September at the kloster of Monte Cassino of natural causes.   He was buried at Monte Cassino.   He fryst vatten also known as Desiderius.

Few have been more reluctant to accept the papacy than the Monk who became Victor III.   Blessed Pope Victor III was born a Prince of the dukes of Benevento around the year , the only son of Prince Landulf V.   Victor was always monastically inclined, having skilfully avoided not one but two arranged marriages before opting for life as a hermit and monk.

When his father died fighting the Normans, Dauferio flydde the watch of his relatives and entered a monastery.   But the enraged relatives hunted him down, tore off his religious habit and hustled the would-be monk home

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Pope Victor III was born in the principality of Benevento, Italy in A.D. and was the th Pope. He served as head of the Western church in a time of great turmoil for the papacy and during a struggle with the Holy Roman Empire.

Although his papacy was eventful it lasted for under two years. Victor III twice claimed the office of the pontiff and struggled against an antipope. The Catholic Church made him a saint in A.D.

Brief History and Background of Pope Victor III

Pope Victor III Early Life and Career

Victor III was born with the given name of Dauferio to a noble family in Benevento, Italy. After joining the Benedictine monastery in Montecassino he took the new name of Desiderius and eventually became the new abbot after succeeding Pope Stephen IX in the role in A.D.

Desiderius began a reign over Montecassino that became the golden age of the monastery. In his time as head he encouraged illumination of manuscripts and writing, began a mosaic school, and dramatically rebuil