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The Pope who quit: a true medieval tale of mystery, death, and salvation

By Jon M. Sweeney

Book information

Publisher
Image
Year
2012
ISBN
1617938777, 9781617938771, 0385531893, 9780385531894, 9780385531887
LCC
BX1252.S94 2011
Google Books ID
dnp-eTkoAmkC
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (2375594 bytes)
Pages
304\0
Topic
History
Time added
2013-09-26 00:28:48

Description

The riveting story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy.At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, there lived a man who seemed destined from birth to save the world. His name was Peter Morrone, a hermit, a founder of a religious order, and, depending on whom you talk to, a reformer, an instigator, a prophet, a coward, a saint, and possibly the victim of murder. A stroke of fate would, practically overnight, transform this humble servant of God into the most powerful man in the Catholic Church. Half a year later, he would be the only pope in history to abdicate the chair of St. Peter, an act that nearly brought the papacy to its knees. What led him to make that decision and what happened afterward would be shrouded in mystery for centuries. The Pope Who Quit pulls back the veil of secrecy on this dramatic time in history and showcases a story that involves deadly dealings, apocalyptic maneuverings, and papal intrigue.

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