This usually is assigned to the 12th century, esp. to Bernard of Clairvaux;
see M. Maccarrone, Vicarius Christi (Rome, 1962).
Tom Izbicki
At 04:43 PM 7/2/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>[Please forgive me if this question has appeared here previously but I
>am rather new to the list.]
>I seem to recall learning that early in the history of the church the
>bishop of Rome was also known as the "Vicar of Peter" but that at some
>point this appellation was changed to "Vicar of Christ". Can anybody
>tell me, if that is so, when and under what conditions this occurred?
>
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