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1. Where was Simplicius born? Zagreb Skopje Florence TivoliCorrect Answer: Tivoli 2. What was Simplicius’ father’s name? Philip Heraculanus Castinus CanuteCorrect Answer: Castinus 3. When was Simplicius pope? 460-464 468-483 485-490 494-499Correct Answer: 468-483 4. When did Simplicius become pope? 3 March 468 22 April 460 16 August 485 5 October 495Correct Answer: 3 March 468 5. Who was the Eastern Roman emperor to support Monophysites in 475? Leo I Basiliscus Leo II TheodoricCorrect Answer: Basiliscus 6. Who was the last emperor of Western Roman Empire, deposed in 476? Aetius Julian the Apostate Ricimus Romulus AugustulusCorrect Answer: Romulus Augustulus 7. ... Read more

11. When was St. Felix III pope? 483-492 496-498 417-418 422-432Correct Answer: 483-492 12. When was St. Felix III consecrated pope? 13 March 483 22 April 422 11 September 496 10 November 417Correct Answer: 13 March 483 13. Who published Henotikon? Theodoric Odoacer Basiliscus ZenoCorrect Answer: Zeno 14. Who was the patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated by St. Felix III? Anthimus Acacius John of Cappadocia EutychiusCorrect Answer: Acacius 15. Which schism began during the papacy of St. Felix III? Acacian Albigenses Photian HussiteCorrect Answer: Acacian 16. When did St. Felix III die? 1 March 492 25 May 418 12 July 432 ... Read more

21. What was St. Gelasius I’s father’s name? Silverius Benedict Valerius DionysiusCorrect Answer: Valerius 22. When was St. Gelasius I pope? 530-532 533-535 432-440 492-496Correct Answer: 492-496 23. When was St. Gelasius I elected pope? 12 June 533 1 March 492 12 August 530 11 October 432Correct Answer: 1 March 492 24. Which pagan feast did St. Gelasius I oppose? Saturnalia Lupercalia Feast of fools HalloweenCorrect Answer: Lupercalia 25. Who was the king of Ostrogoths during the papacy of St. Gelasius I? Theodoric Ermanaric Sarus AmmiusCorrect Answer: Theodoric 26. Who was the Byzantine emperor during the papacy of St. Gelasius ... Read more

31. When was Anastasius II pope? 483-492 514-523 496-498 523-526Correct Answer: 496-498 32. Who preceded Anastasius II? St. Gelasius I John II Boniface II VigiliusCorrect Answer: St. Gelasius I 33. When was Anastasius II consecrated pope? 14 January 523 30 April 514 18 August 483 24 November 496Correct Answer: 24 November 496 34. Which schism was prevalent during the papacy of Anastasius II? Acacian Eutychian Novatian MeletianCorrect Answer: Acacian 35. Who of the following was baptized during the papacy of Anastasius II? Childeric I Clovis I Chlotar II Sigebert IICorrect Answer: Clovis I 36. Who was the Byzantine deacon received ... Read more

41. What was St. Hormisdas at the time he became pope? Porter Lector Deacon AcolyteCorrect Answer: Deacon 42. When was St. Hormisdas pope? 526-530 514-523 492-496 496-498Correct Answer: 514-523 43. When was St. Hormisdas consecrated pope? 12 January 496 30 April 492 20 July 514 19 November 526Correct Answer: 20 July 514 44. Which schism did St. Hormisdas bring to an end? Acacian Novatian Photian WaldensianCorrect Answer: Acacian 45. Who was the Byzantine emperor in 519? Marcian Justin I Zeno Theodosius IICorrect Answer: Justin I 46. Who was the Patriarch of Constantinople in 519? Aetius Eunomius St. John Chrysostom John ... Read more

51. Where was John I born? Damascus Populonia Amman CairoCorrect Answer: Populonia 52. When was John I pope? 523-526 480-496 540-545 501-510Correct Answer: 523-526 53. When was John I elected pope? 11 January 480 22 April 540 13 August 523 21 October 501Correct Answer: 13 August 523 54. Which computation of date of Easter did John I ratify? Alexandrian Syrian Persian BulgarianCorrect Answer: Alexandrian 55. Against whom Justin I had issued an edict? Donatists Calvinists Zwinglists AriansCorrect Answer: Arians 56. Whom did John I crown emperor? Anastasius I Constantine IV Leo II Justin ICorrect Answer: Justin I 57. Who imprisoned ... Read more

61. Where was Felix IV born? Samnium Viterbo Perugia TrentCorrect Answer: Samnium 62. What was Felix IV’s father’s name? Jacob Castorius Horatio TitusCorrect Answer: Castorius 63. Whose candidate was Felix IV? Vespasian Diocletian Theodoric Justinian IICorrect Answer: Theodoric 64. When was Felix IV pope? 533-535 536-537 514-523 526-530Correct Answer: 526-530 65. When was Felix IV consecrated pope? 12 January 536 22 April 533 12 July 526 21 October 514Correct Answer: 12 July 526 66. To whom did Felix IV send 25 chapters on grace and free will? Peter Abelard Clement of Alexandria Caesarius of Arles IgnatiusCorrect Answer: Caesarius of Arles ... Read more

71. What was Boniface II’s father’s name? Benedict Sigisbald Clement HectorCorrect Answer: Sigisbald 72. Who designated Boniface II as his successor? Donus Vitalian Felix IV SabiniusCorrect Answer: Felix IV 73. What was Boniface II at the time he became pope? Porter Lector Archdeacon AcolyteCorrect Answer: Archdeacon 74. When was Boniface II pope? 526-529 534-540 530-532 542-548Correct Answer: 530-532 75. Who was the antipope elected in opposition to Boniface II? Dioscurus Vitalian Felix IV SabiniusCorrect Answer: Dioscurus 76. Where was Boniface II consecrated pope? St. Peter’s Basilica Julian Basilica Westminster Abbey St. Mary Major BasilicaCorrect Answer: Julian Basilica 77. How many ... Read more

81. What was Mercurius’ father’s name? Thomas Projectus Nathaniel BalthazarCorrect Answer: Projectus 82. At which basilica was Mercurius priest? St. Clement’s St. Paul’s St. Mark’s St. Mary MajorCorrect Answer: St. Clement’s 83. Why did Mercurius change his name on becoming pope? St. John was the beloved disciple of Jesus He was told in a dream He had made a vow Name of a pagan god was inappropriate for a popeCorrect Answer: Name of a pagan god was inappropriate for a pope 84. When was John II pope? 575-579 533-535 556-561 604-606Correct Answer: 533-535 85. When did John II become pope? ... Read more

91. What was Agapetus I at the time of his election? Porter Lector Archdeacon AcolyteCorrect Answer: Archdeacon 92. When was Agapetus I pope? 535-536 538-540 542-548 555-564Correct Answer: 535-536 93. When was Agapetus I elected pope? 11 January 538 13 May 535 16 August 555 21 October 542Correct Answer: 13 May 535 94. What was the first official act of Agapetus I? Declaring a Holy Year Blessing of St. John Lateran Convocation of an ecumenical council Burning of anathema against Dioscurus issued by Boniface IICorrect Answer: Burning of anathema against Dioscurus issued by Boniface II 95. Of which diocese was ... Read more