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Constantine of Rome

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Constantine was born in the year 664. He was an Assyrian by birth, born in the old Roman province of Syria. He was fluent in the Greek language and familiar in the rituals and practices of the East. Little else is known of his youth. Before becoming the Pope of Rome, he had visited [[Constantinople]] twice. The first time he was one of the Roman legates to the [[Sixth Ecumenical Council]] in 680/681. Then in 682, he delivered a letter from [[Leo II of Rome|Pope Leo II]] to emperor [[Constantine the New|Constantine IV]]. During these visits, Constantine met and developed a rapport with [[Justinian II|Prince Justinian]], the heir apparent to the Byzantine throne.
Constantine was elected to the papacy on [[March 25]], 708, succeeding Pope [[Sisinnius of Rome|Sininnius]], who may have been his brother. Sisinnius, a Syrian, had been pope for only twenty days.<ref>*Williams, George L. 2004. ''Papal Genealogy: The Families and Descendants of the Popes''. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-2071-5. p. 10.</ref> Constantine was one of the popes of Greek origin during the period called the [[Byzantine Papacy]], during which Rome was ruled by the Eastern Empire and the bishops of Rome required the approval of the emperor for consecration as pope.
The principal issue before the papacy at the time of Constantine's election were the rejections by Popes Sergius I and [[John VII of Rome|John VII]] of the canons of the [[Quinisext Council]] that had been convened under emperor [[Justinian II]] in 692. Pope John VII had been sent the canons for approval but instead sent them back.
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title=[[List of Popes of Rome|Pope of Rome]]|
years=708 - 715|
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