Church at Rome
Preserved but no longer current.
They are (1) 1123; held under Calixtus II; it confirmed the Concordat of Worms; (2) 1139, when Innocent II condemned Anacletus II and Arnold of Brescia; (3) 1179, under Alexander III; it was concerned with the election of popes; (4) 1215, when Innocent III condemned the Albigenses; and (5) 1512-17, under Julius II and Leo X, when the Canons of the Council of Pisa were abrogated.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Church at Rome” mean?
They are (1) 1123; held under Calixtus II; it confirmed the Concordat of Worms; (2) 1139, when Innocent II condemned Anacletus II and Arnold of Brescia; (3) 1179, under Alexander III; it was concerned with the election of popes; (4) 1215, when Innocent III condemned the Albigenses; and (5) 1512-17, under Julius II and Leo X, when the Canons of the Council of Pisa were abrogated.
Is “Church at Rome” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.