EUGENIUS

the name of four Popes. 1. Eugenius ‘I, elected 8th Sept., 654, while his predece or, Martin I, was still living; died in 657 without having exerted any material influence on his times. 2. Eugenius I! held the see from 824-827. 3. Eugenius III, born at Pisa, was a disciple of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. He was raised to the popedom in 1145; was obliged to quit Rome in 1146 in consequence of the commotions caused by Arnold of Brescia; returned with the help of King Roger of Sicily in 1150, and died in 1153. 4, Eugenius IV, from Venice, originally called Gabriel Condolmero, was raised to the popedom in 1431. In consequence of his opposition to the Council of Basel he was deposed. He died in 1447.