Pope Anastasius II facts for kids
| Anastasius II | |
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| Papacy began | 24 November 496 |
| Papacy ended | 16 November 498 |
| Predecessor | Gelasius I |
| Successor | Symmachus |
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| Birth name | Anastasius |
| Born | ??? ??? |
| Died | 16 November 498 Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom |
| Other Popes named Anastasius | |
Pope Anastasius II (Latin: Anastasius Secondus; died 16 November 498) was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 50th Pope from 496 until his death in 498.
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Early life
Anastasius was born in Rome.
Pope
Anastasius was elected pope on November 24, 496.
Anastasius II was pontiff during a time of controversy involving Patriarch Acacius of Constantinople Anastasius died in 498 at the height of the crisis.
Legacy
In the Divine Comedy, Dante placed this pope in Hell.
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