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Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism.

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Pope Martin I

Head of the Catholic Church from 649 to 655

Pope Martin I, also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to his death 16 September 655. He had served as Pope Theodore I's ambassador to Constantinople, and was elected to succeed him as pope. He was the only pope when Constantinople controlled…
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Monothelitism

Christian theological doctrine

Monothelitism, or monotheletism, is a theological doctrine in Christianity that was proposed in the 7th century, but was ultimately rejected by the sixth ecumenical council. It held Christ as having only one will and was thus contrary to dyothelitism, the Christological doctrine…
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June 17

Day of the year

June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year.
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