Deaths of the popes, the: comprehensive accounts, including funerals, burial places and epitaphs
Auteur :
Reardon, Wendy J.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786461165
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.