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'''Pope John II''' (533-535) 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 '''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. | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 2 December 2012
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.