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What was Pope Benedict II's nationality?

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Roman. Pope Benedict II, who reigned from 684 to 685, was a native of Rome. He was born into a noble Roman family and served as a deacon in the Roman Church before his election to the papacy. Benedict II is remembered for his efforts to strengthen the Church's authority and for his opposition to the Monothelite heresy, which denied the dual nature of Christ.
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