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There had been married Popes throughout history, however, there were none who married after they became pope. For many years of the Church's history, celibacy was considered optional. The Popes who were married include:
Saint Peter (Simon Peter), whose mother-in-law is mentioned in the Gospel verses Matthew 8:1415, Luke 4:38, Mark 1:2931. According to Clement of Alexandria,[3] Peter was married and had children, and his wife was martyred.[4] In some legends dating from at least the 6th century, Peter's daughter is Saint Petronilla.[5] Clement of Alexandria wrote: "For Peter and Philip begat children; [...] When the blessed Peter saw his own wife led out to die, he rejoiced because of her summons and her return home, and called to her very encouragingly and comfortingly, addressing her by name, and saying, 'Remember the Lord.' Such was the marriage of the blessed, and their perfect disposition toward those dearest to them.
Pope St. Hormisdas (514523) was married and widowed before he took Holy Orders. He was the father of Pope St. Silverius.
Pope Adrian II (867872) was married before he took Holy Orders,[8] to a woman called Stephania, and had a daughter. His wife and daughter were still living when he was elected Pope and resided with him in the Lateran Palace. They were murdered by Eleutherius, brother of Anastasius Bibliothecarius, the Church's chief librarian.
Pope John XVII (1003) was married before his election as Pope and had three sons, who all became priests.
Pope Clement IV (12651268) was married, before taking Holy Orders, and had two daughters, who both entered a convent.
