John II

Pope John II, born Mercurius, was the Bishop of Rome from 2 January 533 to his death on 8 May 535. As a priest at St. Clement's Basilica, he endowed that church with gifts and commissioned stone carvings for it. Mercurius became the first pope to adopt a new papal name upon his elevation to the office.

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Who was born first?

• John II and John I were born the same year
• John II was born 7 years before Silverius
• John II was born 10 years after Symmachus
• John II was born 20 years before Agapetus I
• John II was born 20 years after Hormisdas

Timeline

1. HormisdasAD 450 – August 6, AD 523
2. Symmachuscirca AD 460 – July 19, AD 514
3. John Icirca AD 470 – May 20, AD 526
4. John II (this page)AD 470 – May 8, AD 535
5. SilveriusAD 477 – June 20, AD 537
6. Agapetus IAD 490s – April 22, AD 536

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