Stephen VII (VIII)

Who he was

Stephen was a Roman, the son of Teudemund, and had been Cardinal-Priest of St Anastasia. He became pope around the turn of 929 and reigned about two years. He is counted as both Stephen VII and Stephen VIII.

What he is remembered for

Nothing more is known of him than that he granted privileges to monasteries in France and Italy and was buried in St Peter's.

Sources

• Catholic Encyclopedia (1912): Pope Stephen (VII) VIII
• New Catholic Encyclopedia: Popes, List of (dates from the Annuario Pontificio 2001)