Dioscorus — • Dioscorus. Antipope (d. 530) • Dioscorus. Fifth century Bishop of Alexandria Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dioscorus Dioscorus … Catholic encyclopedia
Dioscorus — (also Dioscoros, Dioskoros, or Dioscurus) can refer to: Pope Dioscorus the Great, Coptic Pope of Alexandria (444 454). Pope Dioscorus II, Coptic Pope of Alexandria (516 517). Dioscorus, 3rd century martyr and saint Dioscurus, father of Saint… … Wikipedia
Antipope — • A false claimant of the Holy See in opposition to a pontiff canonically elected Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Antipope Antipope … Catholic encyclopedia
Antipope — For the book by Robert Rankin, see The Antipope. An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who opposes a legitimately elected or sitting Pope and makes a significantly accepted competing claim to be the Pope,[1] the Bishop of Rome and leader of… … Wikipedia
Dioscorus — ▪ patriarch of Alexandria born , Alexandria [Egypt] died Sept. 4, 454, Gangra, Galatia [now Cankiri, Tur.] patriarch of Alexandria and Eastern prelate who was deposed and excommunicated by the Council of Chalcedon (Chalcedon, Council of) in … Universalium
Antipope Alexander V — Alexander V Antipope Alexander V (1409–1410) Papacy began June 26, 1409 Papacy ended May 3, 1410 … Wikipedia
Antipope Gregory VIII — Gregory VIII (died 1137), born Mauritius Burdinus (Maurice Bourdin), was antipope from 10 March 1118 until 22 April 1121. He was born in the Limousin, part of Aquitaine, Occitania, France. He was educated at Cluny, at Limoges, and in Castile,… … Wikipedia
Antipope Victor IV (1159–1164) — This article is about the former Cardinal Octavianus, antipope from 1159 to 1164. For the previous reigning antipope, see Antipope Victor IV (1138). Victor IV (died 20 April 1164), born Octavian or Octavianus: Ottaviano dei Crescenzi Ottaviani di … Wikipedia
Antipope Laurentius — Laurentius (possibly Caelius) was an antipope of the Roman Catholic Church, from 498 to 506. Archpriest of Santa Prassede, Laurentius was elected pope on 22 November 498, in opposition to Symmachus, by a dissenting faction. If Theodore Lector can … Wikipedia
Antipope Sylvester IV — Sylvester IV Papacy began 1105 Papacy ended 1111 Predecessor Adalbert (As Antipope) Paschal II (As Pope) Successor Paschal II (As Pope) … Wikipedia