Fun History Fact,Pope John XXIII (1410 - 1415), originally named Baldassarre Cossa, made a living as
Fun History Fact,Pope John XXIII (1410 - 1415), originally named Baldassarre Cossa, made a living as a pirate before being elected to the Papacy. During his reign he organized a “holy order” of “monks” who would extort people for protection money.John XXIII was later declared an “Anti-Pope”, or an illegitimate Pope. -- source link
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