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153. Damasus II

PONTIFACTS by Pontifacts

Aug 25, 202527:29Society & Culture

We're finally permanently out of the shadow of Benedict IX, and its time for Pope Damasus II! Will he live up to his namesake? In his episode, we discuss the actual favoured papal candidates, the flightiest Margrave of T...

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