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Zacharias (St Zacharias)

(d. 752) [Kelly]

Pope (741 - 52) Last of the Greek popes; maintained an active correspondence with Boniface, archbishop of Mainz

Was consulted concerning the rightful ruler of the Franks; advised that Pippin the Short should be king

Boniface, on instruction from Pope Zacharias, authorised the deposition of King Childeric III of the Franks and confirmation of Pippin the Short as king. 1570, p. 172; 1576, p. 130; 1583, p. 129.

Popes Gregory II, Gregory III, Zacharias and Constantine were in conflict with the eastern emperors Philippicus Bardanes and Leo III. 1570, p. 172; 1576, p. 130; 1583, p. 129.

1583 Edition, page 152
Zebinnus (Zbina)

Bishop of Antioch (c. 230 - 238) [Gams]

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 86; 1576, p. 59; 1583, p. 59.

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Zeno

(d. 491) [H. Elton www.roman-emperors.org]

Roman emperor in the East (474 - 91); co-emperor with his son Leo II in 474; there were several revolts against him.

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 39; 1576, p. 32; 1583, p. 31.

1583 Edition, page 54
Zeno of Verona

(d. 380); [Gams] bishop of Verona (362 - 80); there is a Zeno on a list of martyrs at Verona

According to Bede, Zeno bishop of Verona was martyred under Decius. 1570, p. 92; 1576, p. 64; 1583, p. 64.

Zeno, bishop of Verona, was said to have been martyred under Valerian. 1570, p. 104; 1576, p. 73; 1583, p. 73.

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Zenobio

(d. early C4) physician of Tyre; martyr

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 110; 1576, p. 78; 1583, p. 78.

1583 Edition, page 101
Zenon (Sennas)

Roman nobleman martyred under Hadrian

He is mentioned by Foxe: 1570, p. 66; 1576, p. 40; 1583, p. 40.

1583 Edition, page 63
Zephyrinus

(d. 217) [Kelly]

Pope (198/9 - 217)

Foxe questions the attribution of various writings to him. 1570, p. 83; 1576, p. 57; 1583, p. 57.

The antipope Natalius submitted to Zephyrinus and was reinstated into the church by him. 1570, p. 86; 1576, p. 59; 1583, p. 59.

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