TIL that the most common papal name is John, with 20 popes taking this name. There have also been 45 papal names that have only been used once. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by Blackraven2007 t3_z7k3ke on November 29, 2022 at 5:05 AM in todayilearned 23 comments 71
Thin-Rip-3686 t1_iy7ldp1 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 9:54 AM Saint Victor I was pope 199-461 A.D., according to the inscription. I rather enjoy the thought of a Pope Cletus II. Permalink 2
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