John XXI

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noun

1. Petrus Hispanus, died 1277, Portuguese ecclesiastic: pope 1276–77.

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Example Sentences

Frà Filippo Bonaccorso, the Inquisitor of Treviso, applied to John XXI. for instructions as to the treatment of the penitent community.

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It is noteworthy, however, in view of the author's attempt to cover the resurrection appearances of these two gospels, that he betrays no sign of acquaintance with John. xxi.

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It is quite apparent that John xxi. forms a subsequent attachment after the formal conclusion of the Gospel proper in xx.

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During the century there had been such men as Honorius IV, the Patron of Learning, Gregory IX, to whom Canon Law owes so much, and John XXI, who had been famous as a scientist before becoming Pope.

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John XXI. wrote, in 1276, Nicholas III. two letters, one dated January 31, 1279, and another June 9, 1279, and Martin III. wrote 1282.

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