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To: Old Yeller

By taking the name John XXIII, he settled the question of whether the previous John XXIII was an anti-pope.


4 posted on 04/20/2014 11:04:32 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: MUDDOG

“By taking the name John XXIII, he settled the question of whether the previous John XXIII was an anti-pope.”

Since the original “John XXIII” willingly renounced any claims to the papacy and recognized Martin V it would seem that was taken care of in the 15th century. As a final jibe at Martin V, however, his supporters made sure that his tomb inscription said: “John the former pope”. Martin V was furious, but let it stand.


11 posted on 04/20/2014 12:23:29 PM PDT by vladimir998
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