by Deb McCoy | Jun 24, 2023 | Popes
Pope Boniface VIII Pope Boniface VIII was born Benedetto Caetani around 1230. Born in Anagni, a comfortable summer home for many past popes, he was the sone of Roffredo Caetani, of a poor but baronial family, and Emilia Patrasso di Guarcino, the niece of Pope...
by Deb McCoy | Jun 23, 2023 | Popes, Saints
Coat of arms of Pope St. Celestine IV Pope Saint Celestine V was born Pietro Angelerio around 1215. He was the 12th of 15 children born to Angelo Angelario and Maria Leone in Campobasso. Pietro grew up in the mountainous region on the east coast of the peninsula of...
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