Symmachus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
 Mosaic of Symmachus in the apse of the Church of Saint Agnes Outside the Walls | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 22 November 498 |
| Papacy ended | 19 July 514 |
| Predecessor | Anastasius II |
| Successor | Hormisdas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 19 July 514 Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 19 July |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Pope Symmachus (died 19 July 514) was the bishop of Rome from 22 November 498 to his death.[1] His tenure was marked by a serious schism over who was elected pope by a majority of the Roman clergy.[1]
- ^ a b Kirsch 1913.