Benedict XIV

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noun

1. Prospero Lambertini, 1675–1758, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1740–58; scholar and patron of the arts.

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Benedict XIV

The Colosseum eventually became a public church in 1756, when Benedict XIV consecrated it in the memory of Christ and Christian martyrs.

From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2022

It was originally made for Pope Benedict XIV in the 18th century, but was also worn by the most recent Benedict.

From Washington Times ● May 7, 2018

Those changes, set up by Pope Benedict XIV, included a provision that would require a mandatory appeal of the lower court’s decision.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2015

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the previous pontiff as Benedict XIV.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2014

Speaking of him and of his colleagues, Benedict XIV said that they were the cause of all the trouble that followed.

From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron