Pope Victor III
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Pope Victor III, born Dauferio Epifani Del Zotto, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 May 1086 to his death. He was the successor of Pope Gregory VII. Prior to be
Desiderius of Montecassino in a contemporary manuscript
Vincenzo Carducci The Vision of Pope Victor III (1626–1632)
Monte Cassino
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The Abbey of Monte Cassino is a Benedictine monastery on a rocky hill about 130 kilometres southeast of Rome, in the Latin Valley. Located on the site of the ancient Roman town of Casinum, it is the f
Pope Victor III
…Somewhat later Desiderius attached himself to the court of Pope Victor II at Florence. There he met two monks of the renowned Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino, with whom he returned in 1055. He joined the community and was shortly afterwards appointed superior of the dependent house at Capua. In 1057 Pope…
Abbey of Monte Cassino
Cliff on "high mountain"
The façade of the church
Promontory and post-WWII rebuilt abbey