Adeodatus II was a Benedictine monk who served as the Bishop of Rome from 672 until 676. Born in Rome around 621, he was the son of Jovinianus and belonged to the monastery of Sant'Erasmo al Celio. During his relatively brief reign, he focused his efforts on the physical restoration of various religious sites and the enforcement of monastic discipline. His leadership occurred during a period when the papacy was under the influence of the Byzantine Empire.