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Pope Valentine (100º): Biography, Pontificate & Legacy
Pontificate: 31 August 827 –10 October 827 · Origin: Rome, Estados Papais · Birth name: Valentinus
Valentine was the 100th pope of the Catholic Church, reigning 31 August 827 –10 October 827 during late antiquity. Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States.
Who Was Pope Valentine?
Valentine holds the 100º place among Roman pontiffs, with a recorded reign of 31 August 827 –10 October 827 inside late antiquity. Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. What follows is a structured biography — early life, context, acts, and succession — written for Catholics who want Valentine in context.
Early Life & Background
Born Valentinus, he entered a world shaped by politics and piety very different from today's global Church.
Historical Context
Valentine (#undefined) governed amid imperial transition, invasions, and debates over Christ's nature — Rome's bishop increasingly seen as a guardian of orthodoxy for the wider Church.
Pontificate & Key Events
The pontificate (31 August 827 –10 October 827) centered on governance during late antiquity.
Papal Acts & Achievements
Acts associated with Valentine (#100, 31 August 827 –10 October 827) 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
- 100th pope of the Catholic Church
- Pontificate: 31 August 827 –10 October 827
- Shepherded the Church during late antiquity
- Successor of St. Peter in the official Catholic list
Legacy in the Catholic Church
Valentine remains pope 100º in the Annuario Pontificio. Set against late antiquity, Valentine's choices show both the limits of any one pontiff and the continuity of the office he held.
Why Catholics Study This Pope Today
Reading Valentine as pope 100º (31 August 827 –10 October 827) is a way to study how Rome answered the crises of late antiquity. Begin with this documented note: Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. Then step back to the full list of 267 popes to see where Valentine sits between crisis and consolidation.
Place in the Line of Succession
Valentine followed Pope Eugene II (99º, 6 June 824 –27 August 827) after a transition shaped by the politics and piety of their shared century. He was followed by Pope Gregory IV (101º, 20 December 827 –25 January 844), 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.