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Constantine
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1- emperor of the Roman Empire. He ordered the Edict of Mlan which eliminated persecutions of the Christians in the Roman Empire. Ceasaropapoism which means Constantine ruled the Roman Empire an the Church
2- 2. Due to him Christianity became the official religion of the empire and helped Christianity flourish. |
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Clovis
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1-The first King (king of the franks) that converted to Christianity. Lived during the low Middle Ages.
2-Due to his conversion he spread Christianity |
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Pepin
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1-Father of Charlemagne and Frankish King who defended the Papal States (territory).
2-His empire became the Holy Roman Empire because he formed an alliance with the Pope. |
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Charlemagne/Charles the I
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1-Was crowned by Pope Leo III (Christmas Day)
2-The Crowning was one of the causes of the Schism of 1054 which split our Christian Church. As a result we now have the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church with Pope as head of roman and patriarchs as head of Eastern Orthodox. |
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St. Augustine of Hippo
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1-He founded the order of Augustinians. He was the most important church father who came during the Golden Age of Church Fathers.
2-Great Theologian and Philosopher. He clarified the Scriptures which helped all writings that followed. Father Vallee’s favorite Saint!! |
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St. Benedict
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1- started the order of the Benedictines monks and the rule of faith was work and prayer.
2-Influenced all Monastic orders that followed and helped convert the Germanic Tribes (Barbarian) |
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Pope Gregory I
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1-He protected the citizens of the western Empire from the Barbarians, helped to convert the Barbarians, he cared for the poor and was wise and knowledgeable man.
- The first doctors of the Church |
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Pope LEo IX
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1-Started the reforms in the Church which stopped the sale of dioceses and abbeys to the highest bidder. First German born Bishop and Pope.
2-Began the reform movement |
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Pope Gregory VII
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1- Helped complete the reforms in the Church due to Lay investiture and indulgences called Gregorian Reform due to his hard work and commitment.
2-He temporarily helped stop corruption. |
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Pope Urban II
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1-Set up the first Crusade to re-capture the Holy Land. 2-Because of him Indulgences were given a bad name. He promised the army if they went to fight in the Crusade they would all get special indulgences for salvation.
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Pope Innocent III
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1- Provided Spiritual leadership during the period of the high Middle Ages especially through the application of canon law. Fourth Lateran council 1215 transubstantiation.
2- He ruled over the Church and State which was a Theocracy. |
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Henry VII from Germany
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1-German Emperor who signed the Concordat of Worms (1122)
2- The Pope now started to elect Church officials again and put an end to lay investiture. |
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St. Francis of Assisi
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1-Started the Franciscan order left his rich life for poverty and to help the urban poor.
2-We have a lot of Charities in our modern world because of his great example. |
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St. Dominic
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1-Started the Dominican order he was a preacher who was very eloquent speaker. Dominicans are known for universities
2-formalized the devotion to pray the Rosary |
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Thomas Aquinas
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1-Dominican Friar, best known of the medieval thinkers who was not afraid of knowledge even if it came from the Muslims or Greek Philosophers. If our faith tells one thing and reason tells us another, there is something wrong with the understanding of one of them. Faith does not contradict Truth.
2-Important for what he wrote and his approach to learning. |
