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Pope Lando (121º): Biography, Pontificate & Legacy
Pontificate: 7 July 913 –5 February 914 · Origin: Rome, Estados Papais · Birth name: Landus
Lando was the 121st pope of the Catholic Church, reigning 7 July 913 –5 February 914 during the early medieval papacy. Last to use a new and non-composed regnal name until Francis(2013–2025).
Who Was Pope Lando?
Pope Lando — 121º in the Catholic list — reigned 7 July 913 –5 February 914 during the early medieval papacy. Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. This Guide Catholic profile gathers background, major acts, and legacy so you can read Lando beside neighboring pontiffs.
Early Life & Background
Born Lando, he entered a world shaped by politics and piety very different from today's global Church.
Historical Context
Lando (#undefined) reigned while Western Roman order fractured, new kingdoms rose, and missionaries carried Christianity across Europe under papal encouragement or correction.
Pontificate & Key Events
The pontificate (7 July 913 –5 February 914) centered on governance during the early medieval papacy.
Papal Acts & Achievements
Acts associated with Lando (#121, 7 July 913 –5 February 914) still draw historians and Catholics who want more than a one-line summary. His reign remains a link in the succession now counted at 267 popes.
Key Highlights
- 121st pope of the Catholic Church
- Pontificate: 7 July 913 –5 February 914
- Last to use a new and non-composed regnal name until Francis(2013–2025).
- Shepherded the Church during the early medieval papacy
- Successor of St. Peter in the official Catholic list
Legacy in the Catholic Church
Lando remains pope 121º in the Annuario Pontificio. Set against the early medieval papacy, Lando's choices show both the limits of any one pontiff and the continuity of the office he held.
Why Catholics Study This Pope Today
Place Lando on your mental map: 121º successor of Peter, reigning 7 July 913 –5 February 914, formed by the early medieval papacy. Start with the concrete record: Last to use a new and non-composed regnal name until Francis(2013–2025). Use the neighboring pontiff links below to test whether Lando's reign looks unique or typical for the early medieval papacy.
Place in the Line of Succession
Lando followed Pope Anastasius III (120º, 14 April 911 –June 913) after a transition shaped by the politics and piety of their shared century. He was followed by Pope John X (122º, March 914 –28 May 928), whose biography continues the chain on Guide Catholic. For the full chronological map, see our complete list of all 267 popes — then read neighboring biographies for contrast, not only continuity.