# Pope Sergius I

_Pope_

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> Pope Sergius I was the bishop of Rome from 15 December 687 to his death on 8 September 701, and is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected at a time when two rivals, Paschal and Theodore, were locked in a dispute about which of them should become pope. His papacy was dominated by his response to the Quinisext Council, the canons of which he steadfastly refused to accept. Thereupon Emperor Justinian II ordered Sergius's arrest, but the Roman people and the Italian militia of the exarch of Ravenna refused to allow the exarch to bring Sergius to Constantinople.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 650 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palermo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P19))
- **Died:** 8 September 701 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (18 December 687 – 8 September 701); cardinal (since 683) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Sergius I born?**  
Pope Sergius I was born on 650 in Palermo.

**What positions has Pope Sergius I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Sergius I include: Pope (0687–0701); cardinal (since 683).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Sergius I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sergius_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q173086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173086) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope-Sergius-I.jpg by internet - on painter from history (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope-Sergius-I.jpg)

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"Pope Sergius I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-sergius-i. Retrieved 6 November 2026.