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'''Pope John II''', original name '''Mercurius''' (born 533-died 535), was a 6th-century [[pope]]. He is particularly noteworthy because he is the first pope to take a [[regnal name]] instead of his given name. In the case of John II, he chose to take a regnal name because his given name, Mercurius, was the name of a pagan god.
'''Pope John II''', original name '''Mercùrio''' (born 470, Rome–died 8 May 535, Rome), was the 56th [[Pope]], elected on 2 January 533 and reigning until his death on 8 May 535. He is the first pope to take a [[regnal name]] upon taking the seat of the papacy, believing it inappropriate to reign bearing the name of a pagan god.
 
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Pope John II, original name Mercùrio (born 470, Rome–died 8 May 535, Rome), was the 56th Pope, elected on 2 January 533 and reigning until his death on 8 May 535. He is the first pope to take a regnal name upon taking the seat of the papacy, believing it inappropriate to reign bearing the name of a pagan god.

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