Pope Honorius II Biography

Extract

[...] To satisfy the family that was against his accession to the pontifical throne, Honorius II gave a lot of money. At first, Honorius II did not have a penny, nor an army, his pontificate began thus, he had lost significant sums of money during his first term, because he had no choice, he had to defend himself and find sources of financing. At the time when he was pope, the Saracens or other people, thieves, came to pillage, sack, destroy abbeys and monasteries, members of the clergy were corrupted. [...]

[...] Honorius II was a humble and calm pope, lacking character unlike other popes before and after him, but his qualities allowed him to reign much more peacefully than other popes. He was close to his faithful, but he was not truly known by them. In the end, many mysteries still surround this pope. HIS DEATH Honorius II died on 13 February 1130 after a little more than 5 years of papal reign. Innocent II will be elected in the wake of the death of his predecessor. No funeral ceremony will be organized in honor of Honorius II. [...]

[...] Lamberto Scannabechi believes that he did not deserve this place, and the Pierleoni were not really fans, they pushed for Celestine II to be elected, to be able to more easily be influential within the Roman city. Lamberto Scannebechi was overthrown and Celestine II was able to take power. But it will not last long, in just seven small days, two popes had succeeded each other. The third election was the return of Lamberto to power, becoming Pope Honorius II. He received great affection from the cardinals, due to his first renunciation of the throne, demonstrating that he was not just in it for the power and money. [...]

[...] He was born Lamberto Scannabechi. AT THE START It is in the village of Casalfiumanese, a village located near Imola, that Lamberto Scannabechi was born. Very quickly Lamberto makes himself noticed: when he is a student, he is brilliant and is in full success. It will be necessary to pay more attention to him and give him the chance to succeed in a great career. The pope is interested in his profile and summons him to Rome. Lamberto will be one of the most faithful allies of Pope Pascal II, but also of Gélase II, not hesitating for a single second to follow him into exile, at the time when he will be cardinal of Ostia, during the years 1118-1119, in the midst of the investiture controversy. [...]