Pope John XXI

Popes
Medieval Europe

Pope John XXI, born Pedro Julião, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 September 1276 until his death on 20 May 1277. He was the only Portuguese pope in history. He is sometimes identified with Peter of Spain, a logician and herbalist, an identification that would also make him the only pope to have been a physician.

Birth name: Pedro Julião
Papacy: Head of the Catholic Church from 8 September 1276 to May 1277
Distinction: Only Portuguese pope in history

Sources and credits

Article: Pope John XXI (English Wikipedia)
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