Pope
Pope Blessed Eugene III
Pope from 1145 to 1153
Pope Blessed Eugene III, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1145–1153.
Background
The first Cistercian pope, a disciple of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, who promoted reform and the Second Crusade; he is honored as Blessed.
Summary
Pope Blessed Eugene III, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1145–1153.
Papacy began
1145
Papacy ended
1153
Birth name
Bernardo Pignatelli