Desiderius - Appointing Antipope Phillip

Appointing Antipope Phillip

Desiderius seized a priest named Phillip from the Monastery of St Vito. One July 31, 768 he summarily appointed him pope. Antipope Philip was never recognized nor gained a significant following so he left the same day and returned to his monastery where he was never heard from or seen again.

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