The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Rome, St Deusdedit, Pope, whose merit was so great that he cured a leper by kissing him.” Adeodatus was born in Rome, the son of a Subdeacon named Stephen. He served as a Priest for 40 years before his election and was the first Priest to be elected Pope since John II in 533. Almost nothing is known about Adeodatus I’s Pontificate. He...