Pope Benedict XI Pope

Pope Benedict XI (Latin: Benedictus XI; 1240 – 7 July 1304), born Nicola Boccasini, was Pope from 22 October 1303 to his death in 1304. He was also a member of the Order of Preachers. Among the events of his brief pontificate was the reverting of his predecessor's papal bull, Unam Sanctam, on papal supremacy.He was beatified with his cultus confirmed by Pope Clement XII and formally beatified by Pope Clement XIV.

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Pope Benedict XI
Alias (AKA)Boccasini Nicholas
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1240
Birth place
Treviso , Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)
Date of deathJuly 07, 1304
Place of death
Perugia , Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)

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