Pope Honorius III was born with the given name of Cencio Savelli in the year A.D., and died in A.D. He began his reign as Pope in the year 1216 A.D. and ended his reign in the year 1227 A.D., during the High Middle Ages. Honorius III was from Rome, and his papal number is: 177 out of 267 officially recognized Roman Catholic Popes.
Summary: Pope who carried forward Innocent III’s program with steadier administrative style.
Biography:Honorius III succeeded the formidable Innocent III and governed with less theatrical force but substantial effectiveness. He preserved many of the structures and ambitions inherited from his predecessor.
He is especially remembered for approving the Rule of Saint Francis and for supporting the preaching of the Fifth Crusade. His pontificate helped institutionalize important developments in the religious life of the thirteenth century.
Honorius III remains a significant pope of continuity, administration, and support for the mendicant renewal transforming the Church.
