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Celestine III, Pope
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Reigned from March 30, 1191 to January 8, 1198. Born c.1106at Rome, Italy as Giacinto Bobone; died there. A cardinal, he became a priest, was consecrated bishop, and elected pope on consecutive days. He anointed and crowned Henry VI of Germany. Although lenient with Henry, he was firm with Alfonso IX of Leon and Philip Augustus of France in defense of the ecclesiastical marriage laws. He confirmed the military Order of Teutonic Knights.
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Entry for 'Celestine III, Pope'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/celestine-iii-pope.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Celestine III, Pope'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/celestine-iii-pope.html. 1910.
