1.03 Papal Corpse on Trial: The Cadaver Synod

Even popes have to learn to let things go--or face the consequences. Grab a drink and travel back to 800's Italy today with Red & Scoot as they discuss one of the most infamous Roman Catholic trials in papal history, between Pope Formosus and Pope Steven VI (or VII).Music is thanks to the incredibly talented and amazing Teresa Suydam!!Sources:https://daily.jstor.org/the-cadaver-synod-putting-a-dead-pope-on-trial/https://archive.org/stream/cu31924030386316/cu31924030386316_djvu.txthttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Formosushttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-VI-or-VIIhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Boniface-VIhttps://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-strange-case-of-pope-formosushttps://www.jstor.org/stable/24403119https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Formosushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synodhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Lambert-of-Spoletohttps://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-strange-case-of-pope-formosushttps://medium.com/lessons-from-history/a-dead-pope-was-put-on-trial-as-an-act-of-vengeance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.