Comments on: Possible Names For The Next Pope http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/ A Web site by papal historian Anura Guruge on Papal Elections Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: aguruge http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-210 aguruge Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:34:55 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-210 Hi, I actually finished a new book on popes recently and in there I did address why 'Boniface' is now unlikely. It, in Latin, means 'fortunate' or possibly even 'good fate.' Thus, in today's cynical world it would be considered presumptuous. But that is for folks who appreciate its Latin origins. BUT then you have the much better known Scottish 'bonnie' -- which means beautiful. So many will think that the pope is alluding to his looks -- a la 'Formosus' which meant handsome. I am, however, fully in agreement with you about the absence of James, Luke and Matthew -- and I have a son named 'Matthew.' I don't know if you have looked at my book BUT I do say that. http://papam.wordpress.com/papal-books/ THANK you for your comment. All the best. Grace, and may peace be with you. Anura Guruge Publisher of this BLOG. Hi,
I actually finished a new book on popes recently and in there I did address why ‘Boniface’ is now unlikely. It, in Latin, means ‘fortunate’ or possibly even ‘good fate.’ Thus, in today’s cynical world it would be considered presumptuous. But that is for folks who appreciate its Latin origins. BUT then you have the much better known Scottish ‘bonnie’ — which means beautiful. So many will think that the pope is alluding to his looks — a la ‘Formosus’ which meant handsome.
I am, however, fully in agreement with you about the absence of James, Luke and Matthew — and I have a son named ‘Matthew.’ I don’t know if you have looked at my book BUT I do say that. http://papam.wordpress.com/papal-books/
THANK you for your comment. All the best.
Grace, and may peace be with you.
Anura Guruge
Publisher of this BLOG.

]]> By: Joachim http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-209 Joachim Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:20:07 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-209 I think it may be other names as well. Nobody has chosen Boniface for the past 1000 years. And there has never been a Pope James (Jacobus in Latin) or Pope Luke or Pope Matthew. Reasons for the name choice for the last three names may be: * James (Jacobus) - The Just, brother of Jesus Christ. Or the Apostle who went to Spain and where Santiago de Compostela is now, where many people make pilgrimmages to in the past. * Luke - The physician who wrote an account of Jesus' ministry and the Apostles' Acts. May be for a Doctor of the Church/Faith or someone who is intellectual / man of letters. * Matthew - The reformed tax collector. The Evangelist and Apostle. If the next Pope after Pope Benedict XVI wants to be innovative he could choose a name nobody would expect. I think it may be other names as well. Nobody has chosen Boniface for the past 1000 years. And there has never been a Pope James (Jacobus in Latin) or Pope Luke or Pope Matthew.

Reasons for the name choice for the last three names may be:

* James (Jacobus) – The Just, brother of Jesus Christ. Or the Apostle who went to Spain and where Santiago de Compostela is now, where many people make pilgrimmages to in the past.

* Luke – The physician who wrote an account of Jesus’ ministry and the Apostles’ Acts. May be for a Doctor of the Church/Faith or someone who is intellectual / man of letters.

* Matthew – The reformed tax collector. The Evangelist and Apostle.

If the next Pope after Pope Benedict XVI wants to be innovative he could choose a name nobody would expect.

]]> By: aguruge http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-103 aguruge Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:04:20 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-103 'Peter the Roman,' the sensational 'Peter II,' would definitely fulfill St. Malachy's contested last prophecy. Given the implications of this prophecy my feeling is that we will see a stampede out of St. Peter's square if the proto-deacon appears on the balcony to announce the newly elected pope and starts spelling out 'Petru .." But, I, as ever, could be dead wrong. I do, if you are interested, talk about the papal name 'Peter,' and how 11 popes whose birth name was 'Peter' went out of their way to assume another name in order to avoid being 'Peter II' -- and five of these predated Malachy. Cheers. Anura ‘Peter the Roman,’ the sensational ‘Peter II,’ would definitely fulfill St. Malachy’s contested last prophecy. Given the implications of this prophecy my feeling is that we will see a stampede out of St. Peter’s square if the proto-deacon appears on the balcony to announce the newly elected pope and starts spelling out ‘Petru ..” But, I, as ever, could be dead wrong. I do, if you are interested, talk about the papal name ‘Peter,’ and how 11 popes whose birth name was ‘Peter’ went out of their way to assume another name in order to avoid being ‘Peter II’ — and five of these predated Malachy. Cheers. Anura

]]> By: Maria http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-102 Maria Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:04:15 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-102 In your Papabili - names of the next Pope you don't include Peter II, why? I believe this is more on track of the name the next Pope will choose as well as he will be of Roman decent. I've just gathered that from things I've been reading in the past. Thanks! Maria In your Papabili – names of the next Pope you don’t include Peter II, why? I believe this is more on track of the name the next Pope will choose as well as he will be of Roman decent. I’ve just gathered that from things I’ve been reading in the past.
Thanks!
Maria

]]> By: Next Pope — Papabili List for 2009 « Papam - All About Papal Elections http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-32 Next Pope — Papabili List for 2009 « Papam - All About Papal Elections Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:22:07 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-32 [...] I get quite a few queries as to who I think the next pope will be, after Pope Benedict XVI, and the new name they are likely to assume. In the past, per this BLOG entry, I have been sending people over to [...] [...] I get quite a few queries as to who I think the next pope will be, after Pope Benedict XVI, and the new name they are likely to assume. In the past, per this BLOG entry, I have been sending people over to [...]

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