Who was Pope Benedict the 13th?
Pietro Francesco Vincenzo Maria Orsini
Benedict XIII, original name Pietro Francesco Vincenzo Maria Orsini, (born Feb. 2, 1649, Gravina, Kingdom of Naples—died Feb. 21, 1730, Rome), pope from 1724 to 1730. Entering the Dominican order in 1667, Orsini taught philosophy at Brescia, Venetian Republic, before Pope Clement X made him cardinal in 1672.
What did Pope Benedict confess?
Then Benedict confesses he was aware of Father Maciel’s long-term sexual misconduct and regrets staying silent, implying that this is the reason why he wants to resign: Benedict no longer hears God’s words and affirms his wish to abdicate. Bergoglio comforts Benedict and offers him absolution as well.
Who ended anti pope Day?
The person probably most responsible for the decline of Pope’s Day was George Washington. On taking command of the Continental forces besieging Boston in 1775, he was appalled at the scurrilous anti-Catholic songs being sung by some of his troops (above, a 1768 document).
Does Pope Benedict like Fanta?
Did the two popes really share Fanta and pizza? Not really. “The Fanta is real,” says Meirelles, alluding to Pope Benedict’s long-documented love of the fizzy orange drink. And “the two popes did meet three times before Pope Francis was elected.
In what year did George Washington condemn Guy Fawkes activities?
On this day in 1775, Continental Army commander in chief General George Washington condemns his troops’ planned celebration of the British anti-Catholic holiday, Guy Fawkes Night, as he was simultaneously struggling to win French-Canadian Catholics to the Patriot cause.
Do Americans celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?
No Bonfire Night in the USA in modern times! Much like how the Brits don’t celebrate Fourth of July because there’s nothing for them to celebrate, Americans don’t celebrate Guy Fawkes night as it is based on an event that took place in Britain and most Americans have never heard of.