RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope John II

470 - 535

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Pope John II (Latin: Ioannes II; c. 475 – 8 May 535), born Mercurius, was the Bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death on 8 May 535. As a priest at St. Clement's Basilica, he endowed that church with gifts and commissioned stone carvings for it. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope John II is the 300th most popular religious figure (up from 348th in 2019), the 311th most popular biography from Italy (up from 394th in 2019) and the 141st most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope John II was most famous for his role in the Second Vatican Council and the reforms that followed.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope John II ranks 300 out of 3,187. Before him are Saint Patrick, Pope Julius I, Pope Boniface VI, Ezra, Pope John XXI, and Denis. After him are Saint Cecilia, Pope Soter, Pope Leo II, Pope Eleutherius, Pope Benedict VIII, and Pope Sylvester III.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 470, Pope John II ranks 1. After him are Pope John I, Pope Boniface II, Theudis, Medardus, Caesarius of Arles, Audofleda, Albinus of Angers, Caradoc, Buddhapālita, Finnian of Clonard, and Narasimhagupta. Among people deceased in 535, Pope John II ranks 1. After him are Amalasuntha, and Narasimhagupta.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope John II ranks 311 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Agatho (574), Bronzino (1503), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), and Bonaventure (1221). After him are Saint Cecilia (200), Pope Soter (120), Torquato Tasso (1544), Pope Leo II (611), Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696), and Alessandro Scarlatti (1660).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope John II ranks 141. Before him are Pope Pontian (200), Pope Gregory II (669), Pope Agatho (574), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), and Denis (210). After him are Saint Cecilia (200), Pope Soter (120), Pope Leo II (611), Pope Benedict VIII (980), Pope Sylvester III (1000), and Pope Eugene II (780).

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