Pope Silverius
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Pope Silverius
Pope Saint Silverius was
pope
from
June 8
, 536 to March 537).He was a legitimate son of
Pope Hormisdas
, born before his father entered the priesthood. He was probably consecrated on
June 8
, 536.He opposed the restoration of the
monophysite heretic
, former
patriarch of Constantinople
Anthimus
, whom
Agapetus
had deposed, and thus brought upon himself the hatred of
Empress
Theodora
. Theodora then sought to have
Vigilius
made pope. During Silverius' papacy, it was alleged that he had purchased his elevation to the see of St. Peter from King
Theodahad
.
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