Pope Urban II

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Pope Urban II born?Circa 1035
2. When did Pope Urban II die?July 29, 1099
3. Where was Pope Urban II born?Châtillon-sur-Marne, France
4. What is Pope Urban II known for?Convening the Council of Clermont in 1095, which initiated the First Crusade
5. What is the pre-papacy career?Monk at Cluny, Grand Prior of Cluny, Archdeacon, Bishop of Ostia
6. What is the beatification?Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on July 14, 1881

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