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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture

would that be the same Macellus for whom Palestrina composed the famous Mass?

George the Less

On Tue, 6 May 2008 09:23:40 +0100, John Briggs wrote:

>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture

>George R. Hoelzeman wrote:
>> 
>> I'll first point out that I have no idea, but I seem to recall that
>> the custom of popes taking new names began in the same time frame
>> that you mention.  

>The last pope to use his own name was Marcellus II (1555).

>John Briggs

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