Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
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ThePetrus Romanus is a book written in 1139 AD by the Catholic Saint Malachy. It's a description of visions he experienced during a trip to Rome. The book is supposed to describe all the future Pope's of the Catholic Church.
Petrus Romanus is supposed to be the Name of the last Pope ... Pope Peter of Rome .... Petrus also means Rock ... People use the prophecy by Saint Malachy to attempt to determine if the current Pope is Petrus Romanus ....