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Pope Agatho

Saint · 79th pope

Pope Agatho — Portrait made long after his lifetime · Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators[ · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Agatho was the 79th pope of the Catholic Church, from 3 July 678 to 10 January 681. He was born in Palermo. He is venerated as a saint.

Pontificate: 3 July 678 – 10 January 681 (2 years, 6 months)
Born: c. 574, Palermo
Died: 13 January 681, Rome
Preceded by: Pope Donus
Succeeded by: Pope Leo II
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