22 February 606 A.D. Sabianus Dies—Rome’s 65th; Nuncio to Constantinople; Lombards; Salesman of Food; Restores Secular Clerks Removed by Gregory I
22 February 606 A.D. Sabianus Dies—Rome’s 65 th ; Nuncio to Constantinople; Lombards; Salesman of Food; Restores Secular Clerks Removed by Gregory I Mann, Horace. "Pope Sabinianus." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13 . New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13291a.htm . Accessed 12 Jul 2014. Pope Sabinianus The date of his birth is unknown, but he was consecrated pope probably 13 Sept., 604, and died 22 Feb., 606. The son of Bonus, he was born at Blera (Bieda) near Viterbo . In 593 he was sent by St. Gregory I as apocrisiarius or Apostolic nuncio to Constantinople; but in some respects his administration of the office did not come up to Gregory's expectations. He was not astute enough for the rulers of Byzantium. He returned to Rome in 5...