Popes and the tale of their names

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Popes and the Tale of Their Names has wonderful prose and verbiage and is a fascinating glimpse into the history, trends, meanings and rationale behind papal names.

A bevy of photos, tables & impeccable research makes it an entertaining and worthwhile read. Beyond the papal names, the historical background and context are educational and will /5(8). 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 known instances of assumed names, and a slew of new 'factoids.'/5(2).

Popes and the Tale of Their Names has wonderful prose and verbiage and is a fascinating glimpse into the history, trends, meanings and rationale behind papal names.

A bevy of photos, tables & impeccable research makes it an entertaining and worthwhile read/5(8). 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 known instances of assumed names, and a slew of new ‘factoids.’Author: Anura Guruge.

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 forAuthor: Anura Guruge.

This book about the names of popes can best be described as unusual. In his book, Anura Guruge uses computer software to create tables and computations to show how previous popes chose their names.

My book, “Popes and the Tale Of Their Names” started off, on Page 1, with John Paul 1. Click on image below for details on this well-received book. One of my favorite popes, next to Pope John XXIII (in honor of whom he picked the first part of his double-barreled name), despite his ever so fleeting papacy — my admiration based on.

How popes choose their names and why it matters His moniker was a composite of the names of two previous popes, John and Paul, who had guided the church through the tumultuous Second Vatican.

17 rows  Plaque commemorating the popes buried in St. Peter's (their names in Latin and the. 82 rows  A papal name or pontificial name is the regnal name taken by a the head.

Of the Popes listed below, 88 came from Rome and the majority () came from Italy. Gregory V (3 May - 18 February ) was the first German Pope before Benedict XVI. And Sylvester II who.

POPES, NAMES OF It is an old custom, but not a regulation, that upon election every pope assumes a new name. The new name is practically always one already used by a predecessor.

The last pope to assume an "original" name was Lando (–). The popes from then until used only 32 names. Those of Clement, John, Benedict, Gregory, Innocent, and Pius.

Directed by Fernando Meirelles. With Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Juan Minujín, Luis Gnecco. Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict XVI and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church/10(K). Popes And The Tale Of Their Names by Anura Guruge, Anura Gurugé Paperback, Pages, Published ISBN / ISBN / A look at popes and the papacy through the prism of the names associated with the popes -- whether t Pages: Book Reviews.

Frontiers of Faith: Bringing Catholicism to the West in the Early Republic Popes and the Tale of Their Names By Br. Benet S. Exton. By far the most recommended Pope related book was this perennial book club favorite.

Pope Joan tells the story of the brilliant and talented Joan who, in a medieval society that forbade women from learning to read or write, took her dead brother's place as an initiate at the monastery and rose to become Pope. After that some popes changed their names and some did not.

The last pope to use his baptismal name was Marcellus II in Since then, it has been customary for all popes to change their names. Update at 5 p.m., March The new pope's name will be Francis — one that hasn't been used before. Our original post, written before Pope.

The most common names chosen by Popes Ma () In early times, the first Popes would keep their baptismal names. But John II, who’s birth name was Mercurius, and served as Pope fromwas the first to change his name. This is the author's 9th book on popes; he the author of 'Popes and the Tale of their Names', the two 'Next Pope Books', 'The Last 10 Conclaves', 'The Election of the Pope' and 'Pope John XXIII: Facts & Trivia'.Author: Anura Guruge.

A TALE OF TWO POPES. The Newest “Paradigm” The E meriti, R esignation and D issolution. It is reported that “Pope Francis says he hopes for the grace to know when to quit.” (we ourselves humbly submit that the time has long passed).

Given the scandalous and illicit machinations of more than a handful of cardinals that resulted in what can only frankly be described as a papal .Papal names chart a course for the future by summoning up the past. The new pope assumes either the mantle of religious heroes and leaders from days gone by.

A Dark History: The Popes reveals the darkest deeds of the papacy: the murky and immoral past of the throne of St. Peter. The darkness of the papal history The papacy is the longest-lasting elected office in the world, and the vast majority of popes have been good and honest Christians/5.