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Pope Adrian III

Adrian III was pope from 884 to 885. He was born at Rome.He died in 885, at Modena, on a journey to Worms, in modern Germany.

Little is known of Adrian's papacy, nor of why he is venerated.

previous pope: Pope Marinus I (882-884)

following pope: Pope Stephen VI (885-891)

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