Pius VII

Noun

Meaning

Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Barnaba Chiaramonti Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaramonti

Examples

Cardinal In 1814 della Genga was chosen to carry Pope Pius VII 's congratulations to Louis XVIII of France upon his restoration. Source: Internet

He was canonized by Pope Pius VII in 1805. Source: Internet

In 1801 Napoleon concluded a "Concordat" with Pope Pius VII that opened peaceful relations between church and state in France. Source: Internet

Pius VII suppressed many of the chancery offices, and so the Tribunal of Correctors and the Abbreviators of the lower presidency disappeared. Source: Internet

Pope Pius VII was present at the coronation of Napoleon I in 1804 but did not actually perform the crowning. Source: Internet

He threw himself at the feet of Pius VII, who elevated him and supported his continued theological studies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Pius IX Pius V Pius VI Pius X Pius XI Pius XII