The deaths of the popes : comprehensive accounts, including funerals, burial places and epitaphs

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-297) and index Alphabetical list of popes -- Papal death, burial, and reburial chart -- Existing papal monuments, tombs, and other funerary objects, listed by location -- Papal tombs during the reconstruction of St. Peter's -- Old St. Peter's tomb map -- Papal organ burial in the Church of SS. Vincenzo e Anastasio -- The apostolic constitution (Universii Domini Gregis) -- The legend of Pope Joan -- The cemetery of Callixtus : the crypt of the popes This Comprehensive Reference Book Provides Information On The Deaths, Funerals And Burial Places Of Each Pope And Antipope From St. Peter (apostle) To John Paul I. Among Some Of The Most Interesting Are The Deaths Of Innocent X, Who Was Almost Gnawed By Rats Because No One Would Bury Him: Alexander Vi, Who Was Stuffed Into An Old Carpet And Pummeled Into His Coffin; And Formosus, Whose Corpse Was Physically Put On Trial. The Introduction Presents A Brief History Of Papal Funerals And Tombs, And Also Covers Modern Burials. A Unique Feature Of The Book Is Its Presentation Of All Papal Epitaphs, In Their Original Language And In English - Many Translated For The First Time.--jacket. Alphabetical List Of Popes -- Papal Death, Burial, And Reburial Chart -- Existing Papal Monuments, Tombs, And Other Funerary Objects, Listed By Location -- Papal Tombs During The Reconstruction Of St. Peter's -- Old St. Peter's Tomb Map -- Papal Organ Burial In The Church Of Ss. Vincenzo E Anastasio -- The Apostolic Constitution (universii Domini Gregis) -- The Legend Of Pope Joan -- The Cemetery Of Callixtus : The Crypt Of The Popes. Wendy J. Reardon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 293-297) And Index. The customs and traditions associated with a popes death have changed quite a bit from the time when popes were buried in the underground catacombs of Rome. Various ceremonies, rites, and rituals developed over time, but a formal procedure for the death of the pope wasnt initiated until the early fourteenth century, and even then, the protocol wasnt always followed to the letter. This comprehensive reference book provides information on the deaths, funerals, and burial places of each pope and antipope from St. Peter (Apostle) to John Paul I. Among some of the most interesting are the deaths of Innocent X, who was almost gnawed by rats because no one would bury him; Alexander VI, who was stuffed into an old carpet and pummeled into his coffin; and Formosus, whose corpse was physically put on trial. The Introduction presents a brief history of papal funerals and tombs, and also covers modern burials. A unique feature of the book is its presentation of all papal epitaphs, in their original language and in Englishmany translated for the first time. Provides information on the deaths, funerals, and burial places of each pope and antipope from St. Peter (Apostle) to John Paul I. It explains how the customs and traditions associated with a pope's death have changed over time, and gives a history of papal funerals and tombs. A unique feature is the book's reproduction of all papal epitaphs, in their original language and in English.