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Episode 147 - The Cadaver Synod: When A Medieval Pope Put His Predecessor's Corpse On Trial
Episode 147
Wednesday, 3 September, 2025

The Catholic Church has put many people on trial, including Galileo, Joan of Arc, and Martin Luther. But the strangest trial in church history took place in the ninth century. Known as the Cadaver Synod, it was the trial of Pope Formosus — who had died eight months before. https://allthatsinteresting.com/cadaver-synod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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