Gregorios 82 was pope Gregory IV, bishop of Rome from 827 to 844. A native of Rome, he was the son of Ioannes 246: Lib. Pont. 103. 1 ("natione Romanus, ex patre Iohanne"). He came of a noble family ("genere clarus"): Lib.Pont. 103. 2. He is described as a man of energy and kindness ("vir strenuus ac benignus"), saintly and pious, learned, a pleasing orator, modest, the soundest of preachers ("prae omnibus sermone firmissimu"), firm in the faith ("fide catholicus"), fair in his dealings, a careful citer of the Scriptures; he was also tireless in visiting churches, generous to the poor and a supporter of widows: Lib. Pont. 103. 1 (the description of his character is heavily weighted with topoi). Under pope Paschal (Paschalis 5) (817-824) he became a subdeacon and then a priest ("non solum subdiaconus sed etiam sacerdos effectus est"): Lib. Pont. 103. 2. He was priest of the Church of St Mark Confessor and Pope, where he remained until he became bishop ("quam tempore sacerdotii sui regendam susceperat et usquequo ad pontificatus pervenit gratiam in suo iure ac ditione permansit"): Lib. Pont. 103. 8. After the death of Valentinus (Valentinus 4) in 827 he was the choice of the nobility of Rome to be the next bishop (they allegedly wanted a man "sub cuius doctrina atque imperio cuncta senatorum nobilitas rite degere potuisset") and was duly elected: Lib. Pont. 103. 4. According to Frankish sources (the Annals of Einhard, a. 827, cited by Duchesne, Lib. Pont. II, p. 83, n. 2) the consecration of Gregorios 82 was postponed until confirmation of the election was received from the Frankish emperor - "non prius ordinatus est quam legatus imperatoris Romam venit et electionem populi, qualis esset, examinavit"). He was responsible for repairs and gifts to many churches and monasteries at or near Rome: Lib. Pont. 103. 5-43. He reburied the body of pope Gregory I in St Peter's: Lib. Pont. 103. 6. He repaired the Sabbatina aqueduct, supplying water to St Peter's and the Ianiculum and enabling barley to be ground for the Roman populace: Lib. Pont. 103. 19. He also rebuilt Ostia, also restoring and improving the defences, and gave his own name to the rebuilt city, calling it Gregoriopolis: Lib. Pont. 103. 38-40, 107. 67. He occupied the see for sixteen years and was buried in St Peter's: Lib. Pont. 103. 1, 45, 104. 4. He took Leo 121 into his service in the Lateran palace and made him a subdeacon: Lib. Pont. 105. 3. He also appointed Benediktos 7 subdeacon of the Roman church: Lib. Pont. 106. 2.

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