Agapetus

Agapetus ordered him to make a written profession of faith and to return to his forsaken see; upon Anthimus' refusal, Agapetus deposed him.

Agapetus is said to have replied, "With eager longing have I come to gaze upon the Most Christian Emperor Justinian.

Biography Agapetus collaborated with Cassiodorus in founding at Rome a library of ecclesiastical authors in Greek and Latin and helped Cassiodorus with the project of translating the standard Greek philosophers into Latin.

Mann, pg. 234 After receiving requests from both Louis IV of Francia and Otto I of Germany, Agapetus granted privileges to monasteries and nunneries within their respective kingdoms.

Mann, pg. 236 Around 948, Agapetus, granted the Archbishop of Hamburg the right of consecrating bishops in Denmark and other northern European countries instead of the pope.

Mann, pg. 240 Agapetus was noted for his caution and for the sanctity with which he led his life.

Then in 949, Agapetus held a synod in Rome, which confirmed the rulings of the two councils.

When Agapetus arrived members of the clergy entered charges against Anthimus as an intruder and a heretic.