Remembering one of the Vatican's shortest Papacy ever

[Romeo Rovagnati]

Greetings Landoverians.


I wanted to share with you the anniversary of the death of one of Vatican's greatest Popes (tough in my opinion every Pope is one of the greatest). You may know very well the polish John Paul II, who was undoubtely the best Pope of the century, but have you ever wondered: "Was there a John Paul I?" The answer is: "Yes, there was one, and his name was Albino Luciani."





He was also known as the Pope of the Smile and the Pope of September, because of his shortest papacy (that lasted 33 days). No surprise that it lasted so shortly, since, according to some unofficial sources, his health was not so good. Another particular thing of him is that he was the last Italian Pope (if you don't count the fact that Pope Francis I parents were italian migrants), and as well the third Patriarch of Venice to become a Pope (after Pope St. Pious X and Pope St. John XXIII) What made him a great Pope is that, like Pope St. Pious X, was a very humble person. He wanted a poor church and referred to his sheeps in first person. He also loved so much God, that he choose to refer him as a "Daddy" and "Mommy" as well. Altough there are many conspiracy theories about his death, i doubt that he was killed, since it would mean that Mafia is in the Church. His death was indeed tragic, but we must accept the fact that God wanted him in Heaven earlier. And while is very unlikely that he will become a Saint, i'm sure that he is fine with being just a Servant of God.


Thanks for your attention and have a great day.
La messa è finita, andate in pace.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

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The "Pope of the Smile" does seem to be unique, but that photo doesn't reveal just where his hands are. He may be the only pope that didn't avail himself of the services of the altar boys, but as long as the Jesuits are around we don't need to bring up conspiracies involving the Mafia. Then there is the Vatican bank - it's still around too.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

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Altough there are many conspiracy theories about his death, i doubt that he was killed, since it would mean that Mafia is in the Church.

I heard it definitely wasn't the Mafia, and that it was JP2's henchmen who did it. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to reveal my source, but he's generally a man of honor, in his own way. And I don't think he'd bother to lie about something so trivial.

[I Man Rastafari]

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Greetings!

I myself do not like to wear white clothes because the ashes fall down on the front of the shirt and into the lap and when I whisk them off there is always a stain and it makes I look unwashed.

Jah Guide!
Trevor

[Isabella White]

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I myself do not like to wear white clothes.

Yes, I can imagine how inconvenient this might be for you, Mr. Rastafari. I mean, you wouldn't want anybody to identify you, especially at night, would you?

Sincerely, Isabella W.

[Isabella White]

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What made him a great Pope is that, like Pope St. Pious X, he was a very humble person. I'm sure that he is fine with being just a Servant of God.

Oh, yes, Mr. Rovagnati: I'm sure he was such a lovely person, just like all of the others before him (and their "Godly" associates).

Sincerely, Isabella W.

[Basilissa]

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He also loved so much God, that he choose to refer him as a "Daddy" and "Mommy" as well.

Meh, that was the least of his heresies. Sedevacantists bring up a whole bag of other heresies he espoused, such as reading Freud and Talmud, as well as praising a well-known satanist. In public!

He will burn in forever and ever for being a God-mocking, Bible-rejecting bleeding heart liberal.

[Dennis Lukes]

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He will burn in forever and ever for being a God-mocking, Bible-rejecting bleeding heart liberal.

So, the same as every other pope from Linus to Francis?

[Basilissa]

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So, the same as every other pope from Linus to Francis?

Given that Linus is mentioned in the Bible, I would give him the benefit of the doubt:

2 Timothy 4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

You do bring up a very important question: when did bishops of Rome descend from following the Bible into pagan barbarism?

It had to be after the 1st Council of Nicaea (AD 325) and the 1st Council of Constantinople (AD 381), because this is when the Nicene Creed (text: ) was accepted and its contents are very much Christian - no mention of any funky Mary worship.

The 1st Council of Ephesus (AD 431) and 2nd Council of Constantinople (AD 553) dealt with dyophysitism (dear reader: don't google that, it will just leave you with a theological headache) of the Nestorian sect, so I'd say, they were still True Christian™.

The Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) dealt with monophysitism (dear reader: don't google it, either, because it will leave you with the burning question, if dyophysitism is out, and monophysitism is also out, then what the hell is left as the correct answer?).

The 3rd Council of Constantinople (AD 680-681) rejected monothelitism (dear reader: Don't. Even. Think. About. It. You'll go mad trying to understand it).

However, when we get to the 2nd Council of Nicaea (AD 787), now we're talking. This Council has rejected an early version of iconoclasm. Iconoclasm is the view that all images of Jesus, Mary & Co. are blasphemous idols which need to be destroyed. This is the view espoused by True Christians™.

Therefore, in my view, bishops of all Christian dioceses (including the diocese of Rome) could have been True Christians™ up to that point. AD 787. By condemning iconoclasm, the participants of the 2nd Council of Nicaea have condemned themselves and all of their parishioners to the fiery pits of .

Hence, to answer your question, Brother Dennis, the first bishop of Rome who without any question is condemned to Hell is bishop (not "pope" yet - at that time bishops of Rome still recognized they were equals among all bishops of all dioceses) Adrian I (who held the seat from AD 772 to 795).