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Memorial: 13 April
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Raised to the papacy in 649 without imperial approval. Conducted the
Lateran Council which condemned the patriarch of Constantinople for a
doctrine (Monothelite) that claimed Christ had no human will. This put him
in opposition to the emperor, as well, who had him arrested and tortured.
Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, repented of his stance which saved
Martin from execution, but the pope died soon after from damage done
during his torture, and so is considered a martyr, the last martyred pope.
Born: at Todi, Tuscany, Italy
Papal Ascension: 649
Died: 655 from starvation
Representation: pope holding money; pope with geese around him
(possible confusion by artist with Martin of Tours); pope in a prison cell
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