Zosimus

American  

[zoh-suh-muhs] / ˈzoʊ sə məs /

noun

1. Saint, pope 417–418.

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Example Sentences

Though this view later buttressed papal powers, Augustine defied Pope Zosimus when the Pontiff tolerated Pelagius, whose theology was so optimistic that humanity scarcely seemed to need a Saviour.

From Time Magazine Archive

Zosimus ascribes the disaster to the revolution effected in the life and conduct of the Romans by the new religion.

From The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe by Cramb, J. A. (John Adam)

But, unfortunately for the consistency of official infallibility, Innocent died six weeks after writing these letters, and Zosimus succeeded him.

From The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 by Browne, G. F. (George Forrest)

What was Pope Zosimus to do, under these singularly trying circumstances?

From The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 by Browne, G. F. (George Forrest)

Three popes of the fifth century, Zosimus, Leo the Great, and Gelasius, have spoken of the installation of prelates, claiming for the metropolitan, and for him alone, the right of investiture.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois