Damian of Pavia
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Damian of Pavia was Bishop of Pavia, who mediated relations between the Lombards
and the emperors of the Byzantine Empire
. Damian is known for his opposition to the heretical Monotheists.
Lombards
The Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
and the emperors of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. Damian is known for his opposition to the heretical Monotheists.