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Pope Formosus (c. 816 – 896) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 891 until his death on 4 April 896. His reign as pope was troubled, marked by interventions in power struggles over the Patriarchate of Constantinople , the Kingdom of West Francia , and the Holy Roman Empire .
The trial was conducted by Pope Stephen VI, the successor to Formosus' successor, Pope Boniface VI. Stephen had Formosus' corpse exhumed and brought to the papal court for judgment. He accused Formosus of perjury, of having acceded to the papacy illegally, and illegally presiding over more than one diocese at the same time. [2] At the end of ...
In the book Time Capsule: Reviews of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films and TV Shows from 1987–1991, J. P. Harris wrote a mixed review of the film, stating, "Buried Alive is more of a murder story than a horror movie. Whilst the plot actually makes sense and is professionally presented with a nicely ironic ending, there is little ...
Pope Stephen VI (Latin: Stephanus VI; died August 897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May 896 to his death. He is best known for instigating the Cadaver Synod , which ultimately led to his downfall and death.
We're discussing the voting process depicted in the new papal thriller "Conclave" (in theaters now). Light spoilers ahead! Twice in past years, I hopped a flight to Rome in order to cover one of ...
Buried Alive, a 1949 Italian historical drama film; Buried Alive (1990 theatrical film), directed by Gerard Kikoine, based on the Edgar Allan Poe story; Buried Alive (1990 TV film), a television film directed by Frank Darabont Buried Alive II (1997), its sequel; Buried Alive, a horror film by Dimension Studios
Buried Alive (Italian: La sepolta viva) is a 1949 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Milly Vitale, Paul Muller and Evi Maltagliati. [1] It is based on the novel of the same title by Francesco Mastriani, set during the campaign for Italian unification. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
The 87-year-old pontiff – who turns 88 next month – enacted a new set of liturgical rites aimed at modernizing the Catholic Church that scraps lengthy, garish funeral practices his ...