Symmachus

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Symmachus

Pope from 498 to 514, a native of Sardinia. His disputed election against Laurentius led to intervention by Theodoric and a synodal judgment in 502; Ennodius defended the decision and the pope’s exemption from human jurisdiction. (BCW 5:383). Roman statesman and orator, a leading defender of pagan institutions in the fourth century. His surviving writings include letters, speeches and official reports; Zirkoff cites Otto Seeck’s edition of 1883. (BCW 7:398).

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• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Симмах

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Shortly: Pope from 498 to 514, a native of Sardinia. His disputed election against Laurentius led to interven...