| Saint Adeodatus II | |
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| Papacy began | 11 April 672 |
| Papacy ended | 17 June 676 |
| Predecessor | Vitalian |
| Successor | Donus |
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| Birth name | ??? |
| Born | ??? Rome, Byzantine Empire |
| Died | 17 June 676 Rome, Byzantine Empire |
Pope Adeodatus II or Pope Deodatus II reigned as Pope from 11 April 672 to 17 June 676. Little is known about him. Most surviving records indicate that Adeodatus was known for his generosity, especially when it came to the poor and to pilgrims.
Born in Rome, he became a Benedictine and was a monk of the Roman cloister of St Erasmus on the Caelian Hill. He was active in improving monastic discipline and in the repression of Monothelitism and gave Venice the right to choose the doge itself.
Pope Adeodatus II was already an elderly man when he was elected pope and, even though he reigned for four years, not a great deal was accomplished during his pontificate.
He is sometimes referred to as Adeodatus (without a number) since Pope Adeodatus I is sometimes known as Pope Deusdedit.
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| Preceded by Vitalian |
Pope 672–676 |
Succeeded by Donus |
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