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

by T. W. Allies

defends Rome against Desiderius, and stops him by interdict, [445];

calls upon Charlemagne to rescue him, [446];

whom he receives at St. Peter's as Patricius, at Easter, [474], [450];

confers with Charles as to Pipin's donation, [453];

receives the renewal of the donation from him, [455];

visits of Charles to Rome during his pontificate, [497];

dies in 795, mourned over by Charles, as a father, [498].

African Bishops repeat to Pope St. Martin the words of his predecessor, Innocent I., made in the time of St. Augustine, [72];

acknowledge the special divine gift of maintaining the faith, dwelling in the Apostolic Chair, [73].

Agatho, Pope, holds councils preparatory to the Sixth Council, [239];