Popes and the Tale of Their NamesAuthorHouse, 2008 - 160 頁 A look at popes and the papacy through the prism of the names associated with the popes -- whether they be birth, priestly, or assumed names. It is the first in-depth exploration of papal names and their meanings with a revised history of papal name changes, a complete account of the rationales for the 125 known instances of assumed names, and a slew of new 'factoids.' The first documented instance of papal name change was when Mercurius, in 533 A.D., opted not to introduce the name of a pagan god into the papal rolls. Marcellus II, in 1555, was the last pope, to date, to have retained his prior name, thereby breaking a 494 year tradition . 'Marcellus', however, is a name derived from 'Mars' - the Roman god of war! The history of papal name changes contains many such intriguing twists and turns, in particular Anacletus, Sixtus I, Zephryrinus and Julis II. This book sets out to highlight them all and thereby plug a hitherto little explored aspect of papal history. Despite the interest in papal names, there has been very little dedicated analysis pertaining to their evolution. Consequently, there are many inaccuracies and omissions. Papal name change could be a much older practice than originally believed. This book is an attempt to rectify the lack of attention hitherto afforded to the story and the glory of papal names. It is a by-product of a computer-aided papal history project undertaken by the author. Web site. This book is not meant to be controversial. The subject matter, though often beguiling, still does not, however, provide sufficient scope to incite bona fide dissension. This book is meant to enlighten, and hopefully entertain. With it, the author hopes to put a stake in the ground vis-à-vis our understanding of papal names. |
內容
KGROUND CONTEXT 145 | 6 |
ecurrence Of A Popes Original Name | 14 |
HISTORY OF PAPAL NAMES | 23 |
More Critical History Of Papal Name Change | 31 |
NDS IN PAPAL NAMES | 47 |
ew Papal Names Frequency Of Usage | 53 |
ends In Papal Names By 250 Year Blocks | 63 |
ecurrence Factors Durability And Popularity | 73 |
hy The Numbering Of The Johns Do Not Add Up | 82 |
ossible Names For Future Popes | 91 |
ultiple Rationales For Choosing An Assumed Name | 97 |
egnal Names | 109 |
MASTER LIST OF POPES | 125 |
G PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS | 140 |
常見字詞
11m Italy 1st millennium 2nd millennium 6m Italy Alexander Anacletus Anastasius Angelo antipope assumed names assumed the name Benedict IX Benedict XVI birth name Bishop of Rome Boniface Callistus Canepanova canonized Cardinal Catelinus Celestine century change his name chose church Clement Cletus conclave Crescentiis elected pope Eulalius Evaristus Fabian Felix Formosus Gelasius Giovanni Gregory V 139 Gregory XI Hadrian VI Holy Roman Emperor Honorius Innocent instances Italian Italy John II John Paul John XIV John XIV 137 John XXIII 262 known last pope Latin Liberius Marcellus Mercurius Nicholas opted Otto Otto III papacy papal name change Pedro Pelagius Peter Pietro Pius VII pontificate pope-elect pope’s popularity possible prevalent priest recurrence factor regnal name reign retain his birth Rome’s schism Sergius Silvester Sistine Sixtus Sixtus IV Stephen Tusculan Urban Vatican Victor VIII Xystus Xystus/Sixtus Zephyrinus Zosimus