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Just want to say thanks to all for the helpful info on Ordo Romanus XV and the Groping Chair...you guys are great! Wendy Reardon ----- Original Message ----- From: J. Michael Walker <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 11:04 PM Subject: Re: The "Groping Chair" > > >I believe there was a 14th century chronicler (Adam of Bremen?) who > >described the chair and the procedure (as well as recounting the Pope Joan > >story), although from what I remember, scholars aren't sure that he > actually > >ever saw the chair and quite definite that he never saw the supposed > >ceremony. > > > >Susan > > > > But scholars do agree, with fair unanimity, that it was the source of > inspiration for several of Bernini's more risque altarpieces. > > jmichael > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%