The Popes [author unknown]

by Claudio Rendina, Claudio Rendina (Author)

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Biographies of the 264 Roman pontiffs, presented chronologically from St. Peter to John Paul II. The Popes reveals the human aspect of the vicar of Christ eschewing theological evaluations to give lay readers a realistic view of these men and their impact on world history. Appendices include a Chronological List of the Popes and Antipopes, Longest and Shortest Pontificates, Abdications, Deposed Popes, and many more fascinating facts.

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Canonical title
The Popes [author unknown]
Original title
La vita segreta deipapi
First words*
Da Pietro di Galilea a Karol Wojtyla, attraverso duemila anni, la 'pietra' non ha ceduto, le forze dell'inferno non hanno prevalso.
Il collegio dei cardinali, riuniti nel monastero del Septizonio a Roma per eleggere il successore di Gregorio IX all'indomani della sua morte, il 22 agosto del 1241, contava soltanto su dodici membri, due dei quali erano anco... (show all)ra prigionieri di Federico II che, togliendo l'assedio alla città, se li era portati appresso.
Last words*
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)In questo doppio volto della sua energica figura è forse la chiave di volta della capacità che ebbe di opporsi da pari a pari a Federico, così machiavellicamente ambiguo da geniale uomo di stato quale egli fu.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Come il motto del suo stemma conferma: 'Cooperator veritatis'.
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Genres
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS
282.0922 — Religion Christian denominations Roman Catholic Church Catholic Biography And History Biography
LCC
BX955.3 .R4613 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church History
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