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Pope Adeodatus I - Definition and Overview

Adeodatus I (also called Deusdedit I) (died November 8, 618) served as Pope from 615 to 618. He was born in Rome, the son of a subdeacon. According to tradition, he was the first pope to use lead seals (bullae) on papal documents, which in time came to be called "papal bulls".

According to tradition, Adeodatus was a Benedictine monk, but there is no certain evidence for this.


Preceded by:
Saint Boniface IV
Pope
(list)
Succeeded by:
Boniface V


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