| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
"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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 10, 2015) |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Liturgy -- History.
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| SUBJECT |
Catholic Church fast |
| Subject |
Popes -- Tombs.
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Funeral service -- Catholic Church -- History
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RELIGION -- Christian Rituals & Practice -- Worship & Liturgy.
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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Funeral service -- Catholic Church
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Liturgics
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Popes -- Tombs
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781476602318 |
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147660231X |
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