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Profile
Pope for approximately one year. Almost nothing is known of his life
before his ascension. Adrian opposed the Roman aristocratic faction led by
the corrupt bishop Formosus, and arrested the more violent members of the
group. He died en route to Worms, Germany where he was going to help
settle the question of succession to Emperor Charles the Fat.
Born
at Teano or Rome (records vary)
Papal Ascension
17 May 884
Died
summer 885 near Modena, Italy of natural causes; buried in the monastery
of Nonantula
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
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