# Pope Hormisdas

_6th-century Italian pope and bishop of Rome, Catholic and Orthodox saint, ended the Acacian Schism and reunited the Eastern and Western churches_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Hormisdas was the bishop of Rome from 20 July 514 to his death on 6 August 523. His papacy was dominated by the Acacian schism, started in 484 by Acacius of Constantinople's efforts to placate the non-Chalcedonians. His efforts to resolve this schism were successful, and on 28 March 519, the reunion between Constantinople and Rome was ratified in the cathedral of Constantinople before a large crowd.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 450 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Frosinone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 523 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P106))
- **Spouse:** wife of Hormisdas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P26))
- **Positions held:** Pope (22 July 514 – 6 August 523); cardinal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Hormisdas born?**  
Pope Hormisdas was born on 450 in Frosinone.

**What positions has Pope Hormisdas held?**  
Positions held by Pope Hormisdas include: Pope (0514–0523); cardinal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Hormisdas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Hormisdas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q160931](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160931) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Hormisdas.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Hormisdas.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Hormisdas". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-hormisdas. Retrieved 6 November 2026.