History Profiles's video: The Demon Disguised as a Priest Pope Benedict IX

Enjoy 10% off 6” and 8.5” MOVA Globes with code HP10 at https://bit.ly/movahistoryprofiles More info on How It Works: https://www.movaglobes.com/how-mova-globe-works/ Pope Benedict IX, born Theophylactus of Tusculum, was a controversial figure who held the papal office during three separate periods in the 11th century. His impact left a dark mark on the papacy and the Catholic Church due to his his tumultuous reign that was full of sin and depravity. Ferdinand Gregorovius was a German historian who specialized in the medieval history of Rome and he wrote that during Benedict's time in holy office, "It seems as if a demon from hell, in the disguise of a priest, occupied the chair of Peter." So how did Pope Benedict the 9th, get this reputation? Let's delve into his life. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction - Pope Benedict IX 00:31 Mova Globe 02:15 Chapter 1 - Rise to Power & Life of Sin 06:06 Chapter 2 - Selling the Chair of Peter for Money 08:11 Chapter 3 - Third Reign and Excommunication "Savfk - The Travelling Symphony" is under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Song : Noel Malekar - Voice of Prayer (No Copyright Music) Video Link: • [No Copyright Mus... ​​ Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJkK​...