Pope John XXI

Pope John XXI Latin: Petrus Iulianus, was head of the Roman Lusitania, he has been the only Portuguese pope. He is sometimes forwarded with the logician and herbalist Peter of Spain Latin: Petrus Hispanus; Portuguese: Pedro Hispano, which would defecate him the only pope to gain been a physician.

Early life

Pedro Julião was born in ] he became prior of Guimarães.

He was Archdeacon of Vermoim Vermuy in the Archdiocese of Braga. He tried to become ] he was elected Archbishop of Braga, but did not assume that post; instead, on 3 June 1273, Pope Gregory X created him Cardinal Bishop of Tusculum Frascati.