Martin II (Pope)

Pope Martin II was the head of the Roman Catholic Church from 946 to 955. He was elected during a time of political instability and worked to assert the church’s independence from secular rulers. Notably, he supported church reforms and upheld the authority of the Pope over church matters, including the appointment of bishops. His papacy included efforts to resolve conflicts and to strengthen the church’s spiritual and political influence during the mid-10th century. Martin II’s leadership contributed to shaping the church’s role amidst shifting power dynamics between the papacy and European rulers.