Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Pope Blessed Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was Pope from 21 September 1676 to his death in 1689. He is known as the "Savior of Hungary".Much of his reign was concerned with tension with Louis XIV of France. A conservative, he lowered taxes in the Papal States during his pontificate and he also produced a surplus in the papal budget. Because of this surplus he repudiated excessive nepotism within the church. Innocent XI was frugal in matters of governing the Papal States, from dress to leading a life with Christian values. Once he was elected to the papacy, he applied himself to moral and administrative reform of the Roman Curia. He abolished sinecures and pushed for greater simplicity in preaching as well as greater reverence in worship - requesting this of both the clergy and faithful.After a difficult cause for canonization which attracted considerable controversy over the years, he was beatified with no opposition in 1956. Innocent XI has been considered to be one of the greatest popes of the 17th century, renowned for his holiness, personal piety, firmness and for also being a well educated man.. }
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- Pope_Innocent_XI abstract "Pope Blessed Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was Pope from 21 September 1676 to his death in 1689. He is known as the "Savior of Hungary".Much of his reign was concerned with tension with Louis XIV of France. A conservative, he lowered taxes in the Papal States during his pontificate and he also produced a surplus in the papal budget. Because of this surplus he repudiated excessive nepotism within the church. Innocent XI was frugal in matters of governing the Papal States, from dress to leading a life with Christian values. Once he was elected to the papacy, he applied himself to moral and administrative reform of the Roman Curia. He abolished sinecures and pushed for greater simplicity in preaching as well as greater reverence in worship - requesting this of both the clergy and faithful.After a difficult cause for canonization which attracted considerable controversy over the years, he was beatified with no opposition in 1956. Innocent XI has been considered to be one of the greatest popes of the 17th century, renowned for his holiness, personal piety, firmness and for also being a well educated man.".