Formosus
Americannoun
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Once installed, Stephen VI put his enemy — another of his predecessors — Pope Formosus, on trial, which was kind of weird considering Formosus had been dead for months.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2022
It is the glory of Pope Formosus, the same whose body underwent a posthumous trial, that he converted the Bulgarians, a people who came from the banks of the Volga.
From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William
Formosus himself shared this view; but he was forced to yield to circumstances and to consecrate as emperor Lambert, the young son of Guy of Spoleto.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
Formosus crowned two emperors, Lambert in 892, Amulf in 896: and in both these ceremonies, the Romans took the oath of fidelity to the prince, ‘saving the faith pledged to the Lord Formosus.’
From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois
Formosus, who had been engaged in these transactions, who had been excommunicated as a conspirator for the murder of Pope John, was himself elected pope in 891.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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