Pope John XII (Latin: Ioannes XII; c. 930/937 – 14 May 964), born Octavian, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 16 December 955 to his death in 964.

John XII was the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, from 955 to 964. About 18 when he was elected, he was the youngest pope in history.

Pope John XII is one of the more controversial popes in the entire history of the Catholic faith. He served as the 130th pope and was the 12th pope to name himself John. Born Octavianus, he …

Dec 27, 2023 · Pope John XII, the controversial teenage ruler of the Papal States, clashed with the Lombards, crowned Otto I, and left a legacy of scandal and myth in 10th-century Rome.

John XII, POPE, date of birth unknown; reigned 955-64. The younger Alberic, after the downfall of his mother, Marozia (932), was absolute ruler at Rome. Before...

Mar 20, 2023 · The Unspeakable Things Pope John XII Did During His Reign March 20, 2023 “Our” pope, John XII, ruled over Western Christendom from 955-963 some six hundred years …

JOHN XII, POPE Pontificate: Dec. 16, 955 to May 14, 964; b. Rome, c. 936. Before his death in 954, Alberic II of Spoleto, the undisputed master of Rome, made the nobles swear to elect his …

Born c. 937, Octavian was the illegitimate son of Alberic II and was just 18 when elected to the papacy as John XII in 955. Seven years later, Otto I helped John recover papal lands from …

Jan 31, 2024 · Pope John XII was one of the most polarizing figures to ever sit on the papal throne. His reign was marked by a series of controversies, scandals, and power struggles that …

On 6 November a synod composed of fifty Italian and German bishops was convened in St. Peter's; John was accused of sacrilege, simony, perjury, murder, adultery, and incest, and was …