Felix IV

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526.07.12 to 530.09
 Pope #54
 St. John I (523-526)
Boniface II (530-532)

Felix of Samnium, son of Castorius

530.09

Pope Felix IV

Biography:

Born in Samnium, Italy, the son of Castorius.

Election

Set up as pope by Theodoric, King of Italy.

Boniface II as successor

Reported to have been homosexual, having many young men in his house. One of which was Pope Boniface II (530-532), whom he appointed as his successor, contrary to canon law.

Rulers & Events:

493-526: King of Italy, Theodoric

518-527: Eastern Roman Emperor, Justin I

526-534: King of Italy, Athalaric

526:     Earthquake kills 300'000 in Syria

527-565: Eastern Roman Emperor, Justinian I

530:     Antipope Dioscoro