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To: NYer
It's just a matter of time before they begin to prosecute the dead priests, as well.

Been there, done that:

CADAVER SYNOD

One of the most gruesome events in papal history, held in January 897 by Pope Stephen VI during which the corpse of Pope Formosus (891-896) was exhumed and placed on trial.

5 posted on 08/27/2002 10:21:10 AM PDT by KarlInOhio
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To: KarlInOhio
CADAVER SYNOD
Thank you. : )
8 posted on 08/27/2002 10:40:35 AM PDT by eastsider
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To: KarlInOhio
CADAVER SYNOD

Just when were the 'good old days?' I keep looking through the history books and still haven't found them.

22 posted on 08/27/2002 3:38:09 PM PDT by Looking for Diogenes
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To: KarlInOhio
If a FReeper can't find it, it doesn't exist.
27 posted on 08/29/2002 12:19:32 PM PDT by connectthedots
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