The curious story of the pope, who took his predecessor from the grave to take him to court

After the death of Pope Francis at his request, a series of very strict funeral rites will be held, during which everyone can present their respect. Today, when any dad dies, everything happens this way, among many Pump and ceremony. However, in the past there was a time known as the Iron Age of Papacy, in which potatoes not only respected each other. If it was necessary to defile the body of the predecessor, this was done. This is what it seems Esteban VI In the 897th year, DC with his predecessor Pope Formoso.

At that time, the dads were part of the political struggle for power. Dad Formoso, when he was still a cardinal, was sentenced to excommunication In 877, for supporting the coronation in Rome of King Armnfo, the eastern Franks. The then pope, Juan VIII, was completely against this decision, since he supported the coronation of his opponent, Carlos II El Calvo. But the excommunication from Formos did not last long. Soon, after the appointment of Marino I as a dadIN He restored his diocese and even became his successor. At that time, as we see, the gaps lasted quite a bit.

It was already the same dad when the reason for the conviction of Pope Formoso appeared. And, even being an ardent defender of Armnfo, he encouraged him so that the eastern francs invaded Italy. It was a conspiracy against the Holy Roman Empire, for which they will judge him later. But they did not judge him in life, but after his death. Armolfo did not declare himself an emperor, because his health problems forced him to abandon his efforts. Pope Formoso died shortly after that. Nevertheless, the next holy father, Esteban VI, decided that death was not punished enough for Formos.

Unusual punishment of Pope Formoso

Esteban VI was convinced that Pope Formosa betrayed Rome. Therefore, he ordered his body to be discovered to judge this. At that time, embalming methods were not as optimal as today, therefore, according to the stories of that time, the state of decomposition of the body was quite advanced.

This did not stop the current dad who decided to support the body on the papal throne to interview him. I did not expect him to answer, it would be a surprise to everyone, so he called the teenager deacon to take care of Speak on behalf of Pope Formoso.

The boy answered the inquisitorial questions of Esteban VI, but not with a sufficient conviction to free Formoso Formos from the verdict: the condemnation of the traitor Esteban VI decided to pick up church clothing, wrapping it in rags and cutting it three fingers with which he made blessings. Then he ordered to quit his body River Tiber.

Today Pope Francis will not

Despite the fact that they ended in the river where they usually launched the bodies of criminals, the body of Pope Formos was Received by fishermenwho decided to take him to the church of the blessed prince of the apostles. New funeral rites were created there and returned to their coffin in order to bury it again in its original grave.

Therefore, Pope Formoso is currently buried in the Basilica San Pedro, where most potatoes are buried. Francisco, on the other hand, was written that he wanted to relax in the basilica Santa -Maria La -MARWhere he often came to pray in search of comfort.

We still do not know who your successor will be. We also do not know if you get it in respect. It is true that Pope Francis was a very progressive pontiphon and that some churches were not completely in accordance with their ideas. But the Iron Age of the Papacy was already far behind. Pope Francis will not manage the destination, like Pope Formoso. Nevertheless, this leaves much more important and positive reasons why in history.