The name of the name chosen by the Pope

Our father is called Liu fourteenth. Cardinal Robert Francis Pierrest has so far chose it to be called Lyon as the name of the papal, which was last taken by Liu XIII, Gyukino Vinsenzo Rafael Luigi Pixi (Roman Carbinito, 2 March 1810-Rome, July 20, 1903), which is Pontif. It is a decision that does not usually have, just a few moments. But this is important because, in addition to a profound personal act, this option is also a strategic act, as it can be understood as an advertisement of intentions. When describing Lyon, the new top ink indicates to us that Pontevity can have a more conservative tone than Francisco.

Saint Peter, who received this name from Jesus, left the first Pope who chose a different Pontifino name from his baptism, John II, in 532. This decision represented the beginning of the tradition of adopting the name of the papacy different from the name of the birth, which was not unified until the eleventh century.

Nearly two thousand years of church history has given the list of papal names to be very diverse, with some picturesque inclusion (in our eyes), such as Agatón or Sisinio, to name a few. Although there are some names that were repeatedly repeated. The most repeated was Juan (with 22 potatoes, because because of the error in the number there was no John XX), Gregorio (16), Benedict (16), Clementi (14), innocent (13), Leon (13) and Bio (12).

The reasons behind the choice of these names usually reflect personal emotions, spiritual dedication, admiration for saints, saints, family references, symbolic messages, or a mixture of all of this. In any case, they refer to the tone that Pontificate will preserve.

The latest potatoes had no major problems explaining the reasons for choosing their names at some point. Thus, Juan xxii (Angelo Giusepe Poncalli, 1958-1963) chose his name for personal and spiritual reasons. Juan was the name of his father (Giovanni), but also the name of the parish where he was baptized, dedicated to the tongue of Juan Baotista. Ronkale felt sincerely sincerely to John, the man who baptized Jesus, and considered him a good symbol of humility. But he also rehabilitated the name, the “colored” because the last Pope he took was the “other” John III, which is an anti -fifteenth century. The choice of Ronkale reflects his intention to be the pastoral and accessible Pope.

Pablo VI (Giovanni Batista Montini, 1963-1978) chose to invite himself Paul to honor St. Paul, known as the pagan Apostle of his missionary work and his primary role in the expansion of Christianity in his early days. Montini wanted to emphasize the spirit of evangelization, especially in a very secular world. He was also inspired by the idea of ​​San Pablo as a bridge between cultures, which is something Montini sought to continue the reforms of the second Vatican Council, which was opened by his predecessor. He confirmed his choice of commitment to the ecumenical dialogue and the opening of the church on the world, which was achieved on his trips, as it was the first to travel.

JUAN Pablo I (Albino Luciani, 1978) was the first high Pontif to choose a compound name. He did this as a honor to his twenty -third ancestors, Juan III, who summoned the second council of the Vatican and Paul VI, who ended it and was a teacher of Lucyni himself. This gesture symbolizes its intention to continue the renewed spirit of the council, combine the pastoral humility of John X and the intellectual and reformist approach to Paul VI. His choice was a clear presentation of his continuous intention regarding the incandescent reforms and his accessible style, which unfortunately could not appear because of his sudden death. Pontificate has only 33 days.

John Paul II (Carroll Westle, 1978-2005) had no explanations about his choice, which spoke about herself. John Paul II was named to honor his predecessor, John Paul I, whose unexpected death caused a strong effect on the church. It was also a gesture of continuity with Juanten and Bablo VI, which John Paul honored. Wojtyla was impressed by the pastoral approach to John Xxiii and Pablo VI, and he wanted to follow both during the transfer of the church to the global theater. As the first Polish Pope, his choice of family name, associated with Roman traditions, reflects his desire to rotate traditions and modernity.

Pordek XVI (Joseph Ratzinger, 2005-2013) chose his name with two people in the history of the church in consideration completely different from each other. On the one hand, San Benito de Persia, the founder of The Western Monacato and the patron of Europe. On the other hand, Pordek XV, the Pope who during World War tried to mediate to achieve peace. Ratzinger, a conservative theology in San Benito, saw a solid model of traditional spirituality. The fifteenth Benedict reflects its desire to enhance reconciliation in a divided world.

Francisco (Jorge Mario Bergolio, 2013-2025) has emerged because he preferred to adopt a name that the Pope had not taken before, something that has not happened since Lando, in the ninth century. Bergoglio chose to be called Francisco in honor of the tongue of Francisco de Asis, although it was the Jesuit, at first, it was also interpreted as the honor of the tongue of Francisco Javier or San Francisco de Borja or both.

Bergulio himself explained the case in an audience in front of 5,000 journalists: “Some did not know why Rome’s bishop wanted to call it Francisco. Some thought about Francisco Javier, while others in Francisco de Mellia or Francisco de Assis. I will tell you the story. In this choice, I had the head of bishops, Fakhri, by Sao Paulo and the conservative of the group’s conservatives, Cardinal Claudio Hums, a great friend, great friend! When the thing was dangerous, he was relieved and when the sounds became two -thirds, the usual applause exploded when the Pope was chosen, embraced me and told me: “Don’t forget the poor!” And those words entered me inside: the poor, the poor! Then, immediately with regard to the poor, I thought about Francisco de Assis. I thought about wars, while the audit continued, until the vote ended. Francisco is the man of peace, so the name Francisco de Assis has reached my heart. The man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and prepares the creature: In these times, our relationship with nature is not good, right? How poor would the poor church want! ”