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nuxvomica

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5. I researched Father Guido's fly-in-the-soup story

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 03:49 AM

May 2025

He apparently made it up but it was probably inspired by a possibly true story about Pope Fabian, who ascended by acclamation after thirteen fruitless days of voting when a dove landed on his shoulder, which was interpreted as a sign from God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Fabian

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OMG!!! 2naSalit May 2025 #1

LOL! Same here! And he was my Dad's favorite, too! Rhiannon12866 May 2025 #2

I like the "Pizzaballa" idea for a ball of pizza Abolishinist May 2025 #3

I didn't know that Father Guido Sarducci was still available, either - He was my favorite and my Dad's too! Rhiannon12866 May 2025 #4

I researched Father Guido's fly-in-the-soup story nuxvomica May 2025 #5

Yay! Great research and one terrific story! Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 May 2025 #6