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
Renomont t1_iy8hw3w wrote on November 29, 2022 at 3:25 PM It is strange to me that for many appointed nobility, they adopt a difference name. Permalink 1
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