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St Hormisdas

Pope 514 to 23.

“Date of birth unknown, elected to the Holy See, 514; d. at Rome, 6 August, 523.”

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Notes

1. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Pope St. Hormisdas”. New Advent edition. newadvent.org

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