Marcellus II

noun

1. Marcello Cervini, 1501–55, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1555.

Example Sentences

It wasn’t until the end of Marcellus II’s reign, in May 1555, that choosing a regnal name became de rigueur.

From Newsweek

After Marcellus II. who reigned but twenty-one days, John Peter Caraffa, was elected pope, who took the name of Paul VI.:

From Project Gutenberg

The interior contains some good pictures by Umbrian artists, a fine episcopal throne in carved wood, and a fine Flemish cope given by Pope Marcellus II.

From Project Gutenberg

“The more opportunity,” so writes the poetess to Cardinal Cervino, afterwards Pope Marcellus II.,

From Project Gutenberg

Cardinal Cervino, afterward Pope Marcellus II, a prelate of blameless life, was animated by those ideas of ecclesiastical reform of which Pope Paul had encouraged the open expression; but he was more especially eager for the extirpation of heresy, and not over-scrupulous in the choice of means for reaching his ends.

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