Antipope Victor IV (1138)

Gregorio Conti of Ceccano (also: Gregory Conti, birth and date of death are not recorded ), was under the name of Victor IV in 1138 anti-pope to Pope Innocent II He can not be the same Victor IV ( Octaviano de Monte Cello ). be confused, who served as antipope from 1159 to 1164.

Conti had been raised under Pope Paschal II on February 18, 1107 Cardinal Priest of the titular church of Santi Apostoli XII. Paschal II awarded him this title but in 1112 again after Conti had fallen out with him. Only Calixtus II confirmed Conti 1122 back in his cardinalate. In the 1130 schism occurred Conti found himself on the side of the Antipope Anacletus II and Innocent II refused allegiance.

After the death of Anacletus Conti was elected by his followers, with the support of Roger II on January 25, 1138 to the Pope, saw his followers but rapidly dwindling. After an intervention of Bernard of Clairvaux Viktor waived on May 29, 1138 after only a few weeks to the papal dignity.

Bernhard led Conti and the other followers of Anacletus before Pope Innocent, the loyalty promised. In return the pope promised to leave them in office, but broke at the Second Lateran Council in its commitment and continued from Conti and his companions what it Bernard of Clairvaux strongly criticized.

Nothing else is known about the biography Contis and his death.