Celestine V | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
![]() Portrait by Niccolò di Tommaso, Castel Nuovo | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 5 July 1294 |
Papacy ended | 13 December 1294 |
Predecessor | Nicholas IV |
Successor | Boniface VIII |
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Consecration | 19 August 1294 by Hugh Aycelin |
Personal details | |
Born | Pietro Angelerio 1209/1210 or 1215 Near Campobasso, Kingdom of Sicily |
Died | 19 May 1296 Ferentino, Papal States |
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Sainthood | |
Feast day | 19 May |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Canonized | 5 May 1313 by Pope Clement V |
Attributes | Papal tiara and vestments, book |
Patronage | Bookbinders, papal resignations, Aquila, Urbino, Molise, Sant'Angelo Limosano |
Other popes named Celestine |
Pope Celestine V (Latin: Caelestinus V; 1209/1210 or 1215 – 19 May 1296), born Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources Angelario, Angelieri, Angelliero, or Angeleri), also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for five months from 5 July to 13 December 1294, when he resigned. He was also a monk and hermit who founded the order of the Celestines as a branch of the Benedictine order.
He was elected pope in the Catholic Church's last non-conclave papal election, ending a two-year impasse. Among the few edicts of his to remain in force is the confirmation of the right of the pope to resign; nearly all of his other official acts were annulled by his successor, Boniface VIII. On 13 December 1294, a week after issuing the decree, Celestine resigned, stating his desire to return to his humble, pre-papal life. He was subsequently imprisoned by Boniface in the castle of Fumone in the Lazio region, in order to prevent his potential installation as antipope. He died in prison on 19 May 1296.
Celestine was canonized on 5 May 1313 by Pope Clement V. No subsequent pope has taken the name Celestine.
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