Eugenius
Proper noun
Meaning
Eugenius
A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]
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And a number of the fictitious characters, Ridentius, Eugenius, Cato, and Cretico, represent traditional 18th-century classicism.
In 1440, Aleman placed the tiara upon the head of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (henceforward known as Antipope Felix V).sfn Eugenius responded by excommunicating the antipope and depriving Aleman of all his ecclesiastical dignities.
Portrait of Pope Eugenius IV, after Jean Fouquet Eugenius resurgent Meanwhile, the struggle with the council sitting at Basel broke out anew.
In 1432 the Carmelites obtained from Pope Eugenius IV the bull Romani pontificis, which mitigated the Rule of St Albert and the 1247 modification, on the ground that the original demanded too much of the friars.
First he broke with the antipope and was formally reconciled with Eugenius IV ; then, in March 1446, he was ordained priest.
Eugenius' camp was stormed; Arbogast committed suicide and Eugenius was captured and soon after executed.