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The history of the names of the Successors of Peter

May 08, 2025
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The history of the names of the Successors of Peter

A longstanding tradition has it that Popes change their names from their baptismal name, though it hasn’t always been the case, especially in the first centuries of Christianity. Popes have often chosen the names of their immediate or distant predecessors out of respect, admiration, or recognition to mark continuity, but also different names to mark innovation. Read all  

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