{"product_id":"the-pope-who-quit-a-true-medieval-tale-of-mystery-death-and-salvation-paperback","title":"The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe riveting story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, there lived a man who seemed destined from birth to save the world. His name was Peter Morrone, a hermit, a founder of a religious order, and, depending on whom you talk to, a reformer, an instigator, a prophet, a coward, a saint, and possibly the victim of murder. A stroke of fate would, practically overnight, transform this humble servant of God into the most powerful man in the Catholic Church. Half a year later, he would be the only pope in history to abdicate the chair of St. Peter, an act that nearly brought the papacy to its knees. What led him to make that decision and what happened afterward would be shrouded in mystery for centuries. \u003ci\u003eThe Pope Who Quit\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the veil of secrecy on this dramatic time in history and showcases a story that involves deadly dealings, apocalyptic maneuverings, and papal intrigue.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJON M. SWEENEY is an author, a book publisher, and a popular speaker. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Assisi: The Essential Biography of St. Francis\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eVerily, Verily: The KJV--400 Years of Influence and Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Vermont with his wife and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381340520626,"sku":"9780385531894","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6194f827ff148f56d27526504f632dbd.webp?v=1777808875","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-pope-who-quit-a-true-medieval-tale-of-mystery-death-and-salvation-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}