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See also, Antipope Honorius II
Antipope Honorius II

Honorius II , born Peter Cadalus, was an antipope from 1061 to 1072. He was born at Verona and became bishop of Parma in 1046. He died at Parma in 1072....
, otherwise known as Peter Cadalus.


Pope Honorius II (died February 13, 1130), born Lamberto Scannabecchi (from 1117 Cardinal Lambert of Ostia
Bishop of Ostia

The Bishop of Ostia is the ecclesiastical head of the Catholic diocese of Ostia Antica , one of the seven suburbicarian sees of Rome. The position is now attached to the post of Dean of the College of Cardinals, as it has been since 1150, with the actual governance of the diocese entrusted to the Vicar General of Rome....
), was pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
 from December 21, 1124, to February 13, 1130.

Lamberto came from a simple rural background at Fiagnano Castle, near Imola
Imola

Imola is a town, comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy. The town is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical region Romagna....
 in present day Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
. In the 12th century, such a successful career from humble beginnings is a mark of outstanding abilities.






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See also, Antipope Honorius II
Antipope Honorius II

Honorius II , born Peter Cadalus, was an antipope from 1061 to 1072. He was born at Verona and became bishop of Parma in 1046. He died at Parma in 1072....
, otherwise known as Peter Cadalus.


Pope Honorius II (died February 13, 1130), born Lamberto Scannabecchi (from 1117 Cardinal Lambert of Ostia
Bishop of Ostia

The Bishop of Ostia is the ecclesiastical head of the Catholic diocese of Ostia Antica , one of the seven suburbicarian sees of Rome. The position is now attached to the post of Dean of the College of Cardinals, as it has been since 1150, with the actual governance of the diocese entrusted to the Vicar General of Rome....
), was pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
 from December 21, 1124, to February 13, 1130.

Lamberto came from a simple rural background at Fiagnano Castle, near Imola
Imola

Imola is a town, comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy. The town is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical region Romagna....
 in present day Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
. In the 12th century, such a successful career from humble beginnings is a mark of outstanding abilities. His learning recommended him to Pope Paschal II
Pope Paschal II

Paschal II, born Ranierius, was Pope from August 13, 1099, until his death. A monk of the Abbey of Cluny, he was created cardinal priest of the Titulus Basilica di San Clemente by Pope Gregory VII about 1076, and was consecrated pope in succession to Pope Urban II on August 19, 1099....
 (1099–1118), who called him to Rome. Appointed cardinal priest of the Titulus S. Praxedis
Santa Prassede

The Basilica of Saint Praxedes is a titular minor basilica in Rome, located near the major basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.The current Cardinal Priest of Titulus Sancta Praxedis is Paul Cardinal Poupard....
 in 1099, Lamberto was one of the cardinals who accompanied Pope Gelasius II
Pope Gelasius II

Gelasius II , born Giovanni Coniulo, was pope from January 24, 1118 to January 29, 1119....
 in exile in 1118–1119. As a tested opponent of the emperor's right to select bishops in his territories, the Investiture Controversy
Investiture Controversy

The Investiture Controversy or Investiture Contest was an 11th century dispute between Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Pope Gregory VII over who would control appointments of church officials ....
, Lamberto was a natural choice for papal legate. He was sent in 1119 to deal with Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor

Henry V was King of Germany and Holy Roman Empire , the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. Henry's reign coincided with the final phase of the great Investiture Controversy, which had pitted pope against emperor....
 (1105–25), and delegated with powers to come to an understanding concerning the right of investiture. The struggle came to a conclusion with the Concordat of Worms
Concordat of Worms

The Concordat of Worms, sometimes called the Pactum Calixtinum by papal historians, was an agreement between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor on September 23 1122 near the city of Worms, Germany....
 (1122), the "Pactum Calixtinum" that was almost as much a Pactum Lamberti was effected on September 23, 1123.

During his pontificate the Premonstratensian Order, and also that of the Knights Templar
Knights Templar

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon , commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple , were among the most famous of the History of Christianity#Sanctification of knighthood military orders....
, received papal sanction.