{"product_id":"the-deaths-of-the-popes-comprehensive-accounts-including-funerals-burial-places-and-epitaphs-9780786461165","title":"The Deaths of the Popes: Comprehensive Accounts, Including Funerals, Burial Places and Epitaphs","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wendy J. Reardon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Institutions \u0026amp; Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The traditions associated with a pope's death have changed from when they were buried in the catacombs of Rome. Various ceremonies, rites and rituals developed over time, but a formal procedure was not initiated until the early 1300s and even then was not always strictly followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. (Innocent X was almost gnawed by rats because no one would bury him; Alexander VI was stuffed into a carpet and pummeled into his coffin; and the corpse of Formosus was physically put on trial...) The Introduction presents a brief history of papal funerals and tombs, and also covers modern burials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47606208790679,"sku":"9780786461165","price":3747.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786461165.webp?v=1775031729","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-deaths-of-the-popes-comprehensive-accounts-including-funerals-burial-places-and-epitaphs-9780786461165","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}