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The Deaths of the Popes

Comprehensive Accounts, Including Funerals, Burial Places and Epitaphs

by Wendy Reardon

  • Paperback
  • 310 pages
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • 17.6 x 25.2 x 1.8 cm

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The customs and traditions associated with a pope's death have changed quite a bit from the time when popes were buried in the underground catacombs of Rome. Various ceremonies, rites, and rituals developed over time, but a formal procedure for the death of the pope wasn't initiated until the early fourteenth century, and even then, the protocol wasn't always followed to the letter. This comprehensive reference book provides information on the deaths, funerals, and burial places of each pope and antipope from St. Peter (Apostle) to John Paul I. Among some of the most interesting are the deaths of Innocent X, who was almost gnawed by rats because no one would bury him; Alexander VI, who was stuffed into an old carpet and pummeled into his coffin; and Formosus, whose corpse was physically put on trial. The Introduction presents a brief history of papal funerals and tombs, and also covers modern burials. A unique feature of the book is its presentation of all papal epitaphs, in their original language and in English--many translated for the first time.

  • Author

    Wendy Reardon

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    McFarland & Co Inc

  • Published

    August 2010

  • Weight

    568g

  • Page Count

    310

  • Dimensions

    17.6 x 25.2 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780786461165

  • ISBN-10

    0786461160

  • Eden Code

    3496711

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