Peter's Rock in Mohammed's Flood, from St. Gregory the Great to St. Leo III

by T. W. Allies

writes to Pipin in the name of St. Peter, [362];

is delivered by Pipin taking Pavia, [363];

the keys of the cities laid by Pipin on the tomb of the Prince of the Apostles,[364];

Pope Stephen II. recognised as head of the Roman State, [365];

the State of the Church thus created, a.d. 756, [366];

returns as king to Rome on the death of Aistulf, 756, [429];

letter of the first Pope-king to Pipin, [430];

dies in the Lateran palace, acknowledged by all as king of Rome, April 24, 757, [431];

in him the line of Popes who are subjects closes; the line of Popes who are kings opens, [432].

Stephen III., Pope, his pontificate, [352];