Pope Benedict XI

Benedict XI. (actually Niccolo di Boccasio in German plants also Nicholas Boccasino; * 1240 in Treviso, † July 7, 1304 in Perugia) was dated 22 October 1303 to his death in 1304 Pope of the Catholic Church.

Life

He was born in 1240 in Treviso, Dominicans was (OP), was since 1296 Master General of the Dominicans, 1298-1300 Cardinal Bishop of Santa Sabina and, since 1300, Cardinal Bishop of Ostia.

Pontificate

As Pope, he attempted a reconciliation with France to bring about, as the relationship between France and the Holy See by the Bull " Unam Sanctam " of his predecessor Boniface VIII had been greatly impaired. Benedict was expelled by the party turmoil of the Colonna and Orsini of Rome. Therefore, he resided mostly in Perugia.

Kardinalskreierungen

In the course of his pontificate, Benedict XI created. two cardinals. This happened on December 18, 1303 Niccolò Alberti OP and on 19 February 1304 Walter Winterburn OP.

His death

On July 7, 1304 he succumbed in Perugia der Ruhr. He was buried there in the left transept of San Domenico. Clement XII. spoke to him in 1736 saved his feast day is July 7.