Pope Saint Silverius was Pope from June 8 536 until March 537. He was a legitimate son of Pope Hormisdas, born before his father entered the priesthood. He was probably consecrated on June 8 536. He opposed the restoration of the monophysite heretic, former patriarch of Constantinople Anthimus, whom Agapetus had deposed, and thus brought upon himself the hatred of Empress Theodora. Theodora then sought to have Vigilius made pope. During Silverius' papacy, it was alleged that he had purchased his elevation to the see of St. Peter from King Theodahad of the Ostrogoths.