Has a pope ever committed suicide?
It would be double-devil bad business if the Head of the Church sinned against the Holy Spirit in such as gross fashion. Popes ( owing in part to the age factor) have died fairly young in their tenure- but suicide- it is out of the question.
Oil of Chrism is a holy anointing oil used by many churches, such as the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is also known as myrrh.
Summary an essay on criticism by Alexander pope?
In this poem, Pope is addressing the harmful effects of critics and bad criticism. He believes that we need to let nature guide us. By this he means that we need to follow the examples set by the ancient poets: Virgil, Homer, Aristotle, Horace and Longinus. If we copy the nature they have started for us then we can be as great as they were.
Why is Rome the headquarters of the Catholic Church?
For a long time there has been Papal States in a large portion of what is now the Italy. En 1870, the States were invaded and the Pope had to take refuge in the Vatican palace.
Rome became the capital of the newly founded Italy. The Pope stayed in the Vatican, which became an autonomous state 60 years later in 1929.
So to sum it up: the Vatican state is in Rome because the Vatican palace was in Rome when Papal States were invaded. It is all that remains of these former Papal States.
What did Alexander Pope write?
Alexander Pope wrote poetry such as Essay on Criticism, Dunciad and Essay on Man. You can get more information about Alexander Pope at the Wikipedia website. Once on the page, type "Alexander Pope" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
When kings fought with popes who usually sided with the popes?
well everyone because popes had more authority than kings.
What are the three vocations in life that a person can be called to?
the three vocations are married life, single life, and consecrated life (ie. priest and nuns)
Why did Pope Julius II wish to identify himself with Julius Caesar?
Like Caesar, he wanted to defeat the hated French
To establish Catholicism as the de facto successor to Roman Imperial rule.
How was Pope Alexander VI viewed by the Catholic Church?
Over the years, the enemies of the catholic Church have certainly exaggerated and sometimes invented many particularly salacious and violent details of pope Alexander's life. However, even among Catholics, Rodrigo Borgia is openly considered an unworthy and evil man. His use of simony and sexual dissolution are simple facts of history that contributed to create deep divisions in Christendom. Although morally unfit as a Pope, Alexander VI is equally recognized as a capable administrator and defender of the papal state and of Rome itself, having enjoyed at times, the full support of the roman populace.
Who was excommunicated by Gregory VII and forced to beg forgiveness?
The Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV was excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII in 1076 due to his defiance of papal authority, particularly regarding the appointment of bishops. This conflict was part of the broader Investiture Controversy, which pitted secular rulers against the papacy. After facing rebellion from his own nobles, Henry IV traveled to Canossa in 1077, where he famously begged for forgiveness to be reconciled with the Church. His penance at Canossa became a symbol of papal power over secular rulers during this period.
Why does good and evil work hand in hand?
Essentially, you need one to even have the possibility of the other. Without evil, good would not exist and vise versa.
What does Uncle Oscar tell Paul's mother at the end of the story?
You're wealthy now, and perhaps Paul is better off dead.
Historical evidence for papal resignations is limited, especially if one eliminates resignations that may have been forced.
Clement I (92?-101): Epiphanius asserted that Clement gave up the pontificate to Linus for the sake of peace and became pope again after the death of Cletus.
Pontian (230-235): Allegedly resigned after being exiled to the mines of Sardinia during persecution of Maximinus Thrax.
Cyriacus: A fictional character created in the Middle Ages who supposedly received a heavenly command to resign.
Marcellinus (296-304): Abdicated or was deposed after complying with Diocletian's order to offer sacrifice to pagan gods.
Martin I (649-655): Exiled by Emperor Constans II to Crimea. Before he died, clergy of Rome elected a successor whom he appears to have approved.
Benedict V (964): After one month in office, he accepted deposition by Emperor Otto I.
Benedict IX (1032-45): Benedict resigned after selling the papacy to his godfather Gregory VI.
Gregory VI (1045-46): Deposed for simony by Henry III.
Celestine V (1294): A hermit, elected at age of 80 and overwhelmed by the office, resigned. He was imprisoned by his successor.
Gregory XII (1406-15): Resigned at request of Council of Constance to help end the Great Western Schism.
Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
Why did alexius 1 write to the pope?
He appealed to the pope for a crusade because he couldn't be bothered to tell the people himself. (also because the pope had greater power than him.)
by grass licking oranges (glo)
The crozier is a sign that the bishop is a shepherd who guides his flock (people) gently.
Popes, however, have never carried a crozier but carry ferula which is a staff topped with a cross. Traditionally, the ferula does not have a corpus on it, but may have other designs such as a lamb.
What is the name inscribe in pope's miter and its meaning?
There is some controversy concerning what is written on the popes Miter, however according to many; Vicarius Filii Dei is written on his miter. Vicarius Filii Dei means: The representative of the Son of God.
Sadly the controversy is caused by the fact that this story (possibly invented by the Seventh Day Adventists tho used by many extremist Protestant groups) is utterly untrue.
The phrase is supposed to have been written on (an unspecified) papal tiara (not mitre); sadly for conspiracy theorists there is no writing on any of the papal tiaras (they are all still extant). The "evidence" is supposed to be contained in an early photograph of a papal corronation; the photograph exists but its quality is such that it would be impossible to read any engraving on the tiara (even if it existed).
Sadly despite the facts in the matter it will not stop this story from being trotted out as fact by people like Jack Chick.
Is Pope John Paul still lying in state in Saint Peter's?
No, John Paul I and John Paul II are in a tomb in St. Peters.
I believe only 2 popes were embalmed and preserved.