Twentieth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], TWENTIETH CENTURY For sixteen years Cardinal Rampolla had shared the confidences and had executed the policies of Leo XIII in his capacity as Secretary of State. "We have worked well together, you and I," Leo had told him before he had died:...
Seventeenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], SEVENTEENTH CENTURY In 1600, the eighth year of his reign, Pope Clement (VII) proclaimed a grand Jubilee in Rome. Over three million pilgrims responded to the invitation and their devotion and presence was gladdening evidence of the success which...
Fourth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], FOURTH CENTURY But the brightness of success is rarely unaccompanied by the shadows of jealousy. Swords may have been sheathed but pens were at work, producing a steady stream of ridicule and falsehood that in turn was kindling the ranc...
Second Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], SECOND CENTURY Evaristus now took the helm. Of him it is recorded that he was born in Bethlehem of Jewish parentage and that he founded the parochial system, dividing Rome into parishes. In the third year of his office he celebrated the hundredth...
Nineteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], NINETEENTH CENTURY The Austrian monarch desired that the new pontiff (Pius VII) should come to Vienna but Pius, flanked and fortified by his friend Consalvi, was determined he should take possession of his rightful capital, which at this time w...
Eighth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], EIGHTH CENTURY The new pope (Gregory II) had been papal librarian and he quickly showed he was not unworthy of the great name he carried. Realizing the menace of the Saracens he arranged the city for defense, rebuilding and manning the ancient...
Sixth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], SIXTH CENTURY Peace enveloped the Holy See with accession of its next p. 37 occupant, Hormisdas, in 514. A Roman aristocrat of great personal charm and blessed with the better diplomatic traits he won back many schismatic bishops to the Church...
First Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], PAGEANT OF THE POPES p. 1 FIRST CENTURY IT WAS seven weeks and four days since Christ had been nailed to the Cross. Fifty-three full days since the awful sentence that was so to change the course of mankind. A Procurator might brood in Herod's...
Fourteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], FOURTEENTH CENTURY The Sacred College decided that the abdication (of Celestine V) was valid and within twelve days proclaimed a successor. Apparently a sharp lesson had been taught for the new pope, Boniface VIII, the former Cardinal Benedet...
Sixteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], SIXTEENTH CENTURY Italy and France and Spain all struggled to control the next conclave and the latter two powers did not hesitate to try and enlist the aid of Caesar Borgia. But happily the sinister creature was not as active at this important...
Eighteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], EIGHTEENTH CENTURY The eighteenth century had arrived and eight popes were to make their entrances and their exits during its crowded span, this hundred years which saw such formidable opponents of the papacy as the philosophers Voltaire and Je...
Tenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], TENTH CENTURY The war that was now the usual aftermath to a monarch's death was the unstable scene for the accession of Benedict IV. It was the last year of the ninth century and two princes, Berengar and Louis of Provence, were contending...
Untitled : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], p. 413 Adalbert, 93, 94 Adeodatus II, 48 Adolph (of Nassau), 178 Adrian I, 62, 63, 64 Adrian II, 80 Adrian III, 83 Adrian IV, 141, 142, 143 Adrian V, 170 Adrian VI, 246, 255 Aethelred, 98 Agapitus I, 39, 41, 91 Agapitus II, 91 Agatho, 48 Agiltrude...
Ninth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], NINTH CENTURY The very day of Adrian's funeral saw the election of a p. 65 new pope, Leo III. Such unseemly haste was not without its consequences for although Leo had, and was to keep, the support of the all-powerful Charlemagne there existed...
List Of Popes : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], p. 408 p. 409 LIST OF POPES There is uncertainty about the dates of some of the earlier Popes St. Peter died 67 St. Linus 67-79 St. Cletus 79-89 St. Clement I 89-97 St. Evaristus 97-105 St. Alexander I 105-115 St. Sixtus I 115-125 St. Telesphorus...
Twelfth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], TWELFTH CENTURY The next pope was Pascal II. Like Urban he had been a monk of Cluny and like him he had been called from the cloisters to be made a Cardinal. His name was Ranieri and he was a Tuscan of good family but was perhaps too mild in manner...
Title Page : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], PAGEANT OF THE POPES By JOHN FARROW NEW YORK SHEED & WARD [1942] Scanned, proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare, March 2008. This text is in the public domain in the US because the copyright was not renewed at the US Copyright Office in a timely...
Fifth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], FIFTH CENTURY Siricius died in the autumn of 398 and elected to succeed him was Anastasius, a pious and wise prelate whose term in the sacred office was only to endure three years. Innocent followed him and with vigor and firmness this pontiff w...
Seventh Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], SEVENTH CENTURY The Middle Ages had begun, and the complete collapse of the Roman Empire in the West makes that commencement a chronicle of savagery, lawlessness, and ignorance. In the gloom of the century following Gregory's death no fewer th...
Fifteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], FIFTEENTH CENTURY The summer of 1492 brought death to Innocent and once again the opposing interests of the Cardinals della Rovere Alexander VI. Reigned from 1492 to 1503. Pope Alexander VI. The reputed father of Cesare Borgia, he burnt Savanarol...
Thirteenth Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], THIRTEENTH CENTURY The new pope was Innocent III, who had been Cardinal Lothair Conti, a nephew of Clement III. He was but thirty-six and had written a book On the Contempt of the World. He was vigorous and able, good and clever, a right m...
Third Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], THIRD CENTURY His successor was Victor, a strong willed man who did p. 13 not hesitate to strike with the drastic weapon of excommunication when he deemed it necessary. He rightly pronounced this awful sentence against the apostate and schismatic...
Eleventh Century : * "Pageant of the Popes", by John Farrow, [1942], ELEVENTH CENTURY Even yet the obstinate Romans were not subdued and though armies were lacking there remained subtler weapons. The wearisome narrative of bloodshed and violence must continue and as the last year of the tenth century ebbed it w...
