The Unspeakable Things Pope John XII Did During His Reign

“Our” pope, John XII, ruled over Western Christendom from 955-963 some six hundred years after
Pope Damasus. Damasus had been appointed by the Emperor Theodosius, but by the time of John XII,
popes were elected by the people of Rome. Well, that's kind of misleading, for while the people of the
city did vote for the pope, the vast majority of those votes were bought by powerful families who either
had a son or other family member “running” for the position. Essentially, the position of pope went to
the highest bidder. What's more the candidates for the position were oftentimes not exactly “paragons
of virtue.”
As a matter of fact, some of them, like John XII did not know or care much about religion at
all. What many popes and their backers cared about was POWER, and in the Middle Ages, the pope
was considered infallible. In other words, he could make no mistakes, at least as far as it concerned
most the people.
Kings and emperors were another matter, and at many times in history, the popes were tools of those
who held military power. The pope, however, held the balance, for winning the pope over to your side
was costly. In return for his support, rulers often had to pay bribes, give up land and at least to some
degree, listen to what the pope “suggested”, for the pope had the ultimate weapon - excommunication.
Being “excommunicated” meant that a person was no longer able to take part in Church rites. The
practices, such as Holy Communion, confession, and attending Mass. Without these rites and practices,
a person could NOT ever ascend to Heaven, and could not, at least in theory, associate with any
Christian, and all of the Christians in Western Europe at the time were Catholic.
The pope had
tremendous power.
John XII
Before he took his “papal name” of John, he was known as “Octavianus.” His father, the powerful ruler
of Rome, Duke Alberic II, named him after the first Roman emperor, Octavian - also known as
Augustus, for Alberic wanted his son to follow him not only as the political leader of Rome, but as
pope. Alberic's family, the Tusculum clan, had ruled the area for decades. They were rich, powerful and
respected, and Alberic himself was well-loved. After his death in 954, the rich and powerful in Rome
made certain that Octavianus was elected pope, and the 18 year old became one of the most powerful
and richest men in the world as “John XII.”
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[@sammythompson3694]

When the nuns beat my brothers left hand, because he wrote left handed was the last time my family were Catholic.

[@theepitomeofanintrovert.6030]

....oh wow....

[@marjoriecoey3418]

My brother too was left handed and had his hand tied behind his back. When I found out I went to his school and got her removed. How stupid was she!?

[@alibarznji2000]

Even in Islam the left is hated a lot lol, they say you should walk with your right foot forward (I'm a lefty), eat with your right hand, wipe your butt with your left hand. I'm not making this up.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

​@@marjoriecoey3418 I too went to Parochial School crazy they were many nuns and also the clergy ! 🤪 congratulations on getting the nun removed. Very brave of you to do that ! 😇

[@alibarznji2000]

@o0opSoneeK I didn't say it was compulsory, note the word "should". But it doesn't make a difference when you favor a part of the body over the other. The left is bad in Islam, you can't argue with that.

[@gregfawcett4043]

As Lord Acton once said, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

[@oldcop18]

Very true!!

[@denisemcdougal6445]

True

[@secondchance6603]

"The nature of power is such that even those who have not sought it, but have had it forced upon them, tend to acquire a taste for more." - Aldous Huxley

[@jimmylight4866]

I really think you could put the nicest person you ever met in a position of absolute power and soon they would be killing people.

[@Cinemagoer_64]

Also Marcus Aurelius said power corrupts!

[@thomchristensen990]

I was born and raised Catholic. It's quite difficult to reconcile our flavor of Christianity with Christian values given the history and current realities of the church. I wonder how far back one has to go in order to find a version of the church that is worthy of our loyalty in faith.

[@christophealexander3262]

In middle east maybe? Like they are the first ever christian, the oldest community is in Egypt called the copts

[@joachimjustinmorgan4851]

1054

[@donshotland2503]

Hi. The Answer is EVERY CENTURY. Your Catholic Faith is God’s gift to you, how you respond is your gift to Him! The current reality is that the Church is currently in a Spiritual battle the likes of which has never been seen before. We need you to get off the bench and help us.please Read: The Secrets of the Holy Face By Fr Carney And any book about Padre Pio Read them as a child, it’s the only way God can work w us, we are nothing. Then try looking into Maximilian Kolbe and you will never be the same-4 hours invested, you will have a chance to make Angels cry!

[@JaySyzdek]

No one actually needs a church to develop a closer relationship with their Creator. Fellowship, maybe, but that doesn't need to come from a church.

[@joachimjustinmorgan4851]

@@JaySyzdek that’s not what scripture teaches and whatever creditor you’re talking about, it isn’t Christ. - Hebrews 10:25 ““Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.” - “Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ - “Obey your Church leaders (εκκλησιαστικούς σας ηγέτες ), and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭17‬ ‭DRC1752‬‬ - “And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican. Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven. Again I say to you, that if two of you shall consent upon earth, concerning any thing whatsoever they shall ask, it shall be done to them by my Father who is in heaven. For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” ‭‭St Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭17‬-‭20‬ ‭ - aside from those specific passages, why would Paul write letters about how to select Priests? (Protestants translate Presbyter as “elder” after the gospels, either way though, even still) how would “Episcipis, “Bishops,” select “elders,” (really priests) unless there was a Church that people attended? No, you are leeching another gospel than what Christ gave the Church and what the Apostles taught. You should search the scriptures and tell me where the causal “fellowship,” without a Church that you’re advocating is explained because it ain’t in the Bible. That might sound very modern and religious, but it ain’t Christianity. Not by a long shot.

[@susanneward7029]

He told the women he slept with that ‘It was God’s will that he sleep with them.” Sounds like Joseph Smith’s line.

[@leahwhiteley5164]

One cult is like another.

[@user-ue4fh5mv9s]

@@gameover9390really ? you must know nothing of islam then because the prophet lived a life in poverty and all of his wives except for one were widows or previously married, Moreover the pagans of makkah offered him that they would make him their leader and give him alot of wealth and the most beautiful of women to stop preching islam but he denied it all because he was a prophet of God not a person who believes that God has a son

[@donaldjones9830]

You should stop slandering people and religions you don’t know.

[@infiniterer287]

​​@@user-ue4fh5mv9s 🤣🤣 do you know how many concubines that guy had? He died with nine wives, Took his own son's wife because of how "beautiful" she was, and took his best friend's 6 year old daughter as a wife as well. You need to look up Quran 33:50, This was one of the most lustful men in history!

[@KlydetheGlyde]

No one can find an illegitimate child Joseph Smith. And don’t think they haven’t tried. 😂

[@JaySyzdek]

Wait a sec, let me get this straight... They put an 18yo boy in a position of power, wealth, and absolute authority... Like, who DIDN'T expect it to go this way?

[@perchrichri8608]

It’s because he was related to the leader of the time. He was just given the tittle because it would help both sides bc he clearly didn’t care about God’ Word and did horrible things with his new authority as the pope.

[@Lisa59]

You got it!

[@al-mamluk]

Back then, people tended to mature quicker. Maybe it was due to the harsher way of life. Don't forget that Alexander the Great became king at the age of 20. Cyrus the Great became king at the age of 21. So it had less to do with his age, and more to do with him being a very bad candidate for pope.

[@igson-in4rd]

@@al-mamluk what you just said my friend is total bullshit how people mature is totally up to them and you couldnt possibly know how mature any of the persons you mentioned were

[@wallyhill7055]

If you lived to 40 then you were lucky, so 18 was not bad

[@ll-hy8qx]

I'm a Christian, the Word of Christ,says, To do as they say,not what they do.amen

[@StaalBurgher0]

Hmm... I think it is ridiculous to claim all his mistresses were manipulated by religious concerns. I think most were up for the associated status and power.

[@cocoaorange1]

True, they were probably not victims.

[@alejandraparker7272]

NO DIFFERENCE THAN TODAYS FEMALES WAITING FOR SINGERS. RAPPERS ETC OUTSIDE THE STAGE THAN THEY SAY THEY WERE RAPED...MAYBE THEY WERE I DONT DISCOUNT THST..BUT THEY ARE THERE TO GET SOME STATUS.

[@gbengaadewale9344]

This is your first video I’m watching and had to subscribe immediately❤❤ I must commend the efforts and skills you put into your content to take it to a professional level. You made story telling and history so fascinating. Wanna learn from you. 👍👍

[@ahfez]

History shows us the worst-case scenario of what certain people would turn into if given any chance.

[@chukwumaoriuwa281]

I love stories, as our entire reality is extrapolated from stories that we have been told. The story of Pope John XII' is emblematic of today's hierarchy.

[@busyb1513]

Yes and as we know , many stories come from myth and the prevailing writers of the time who may have been biased

[@paigeburleson6932]

Happy thanksgiving to me!!! I’m thankful this channel popped up in my feed!!! Great narrative!!!! Subbing now!!!!!!😁❤️

[@lindaarrington9397]

This is mind boggling It's just shows many men that say they are holy.,,ARe Not Then there's many that live for the Lord we don't know of.

[@warnpeace1992]

No one is Holy (man or woman)

[@jakeomako4992]

those who believe in Jesus are blameless to God

[@donnadees1971]

It has only been the several year’s I’ve had time to study--that I didn’t fully realize that there were many different popes. Omg, what a realization. What a crock, as well.

[@phildicks4721]

John J. Norwich's book History of the Papacy tells more stories like this. I highly recommend his books, especially his history of Venice and Byzantium.

[@jamie1707]

On your recommendation I bought a (used) copy of History of Venice and History of the Papacy. Both were excellent reads, I enjoyed them very much. So Thank You Phil!

[@janethagaman9075]

Thank you for the info Phil, I just wrote it all down and will look for his books. I love ancient History.

[@busyb1513]

Is it biased

[@busyb1513]

@@jamie1707 were they biased . Where did he get his facts ?

[@nyxkey4046]

Those unintentional cackle-laughs that took me by surprise while focusing on narration are priceless! Irony multiplied on so many levels and ill-gotten money was well spent btw! Life offers the best stories that writers fail to create or even fathom lol this holy **** was truly epic in a whole new perspective.

[@Jaime-ep3ce]

Great job and information..very well done..thank you..\m/

[@2023Red]

Very nice of you to put this video together. One never knows..

[@majorphenom1]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

[@jaojmnhzhzm]

I think the title of Pontificus Maximus has much less weight in determining the origins of the papacy simply because it was a title long used by the Caesars of Rome. It was common practice which allowed the emperor to seize control of Rome's religious leadership and influence over the people. I think perhaps the first exclusive usage of the term "pope" ("papa" in Latin and "pappas" in Greek), a common practice by the 9th century, provides a better picture of when the papacy became an official title of the Roman church. It was restricted the Bishop of Rome by the 11th century. Thus I think the papacy grew out of the political machinations of the western bishops in order to gain supremacy over their longtime rivals in the east and by the 9th century, they had largely achieved that.

[@dudleyvandergriff8174]

The Pope is Caesar now.

[@jonothandoeser]

The Roman Catholic Popes considered themselves to be an extension of the succession of Roman Emperors.

[@christodharma]

The title "pope" was first referred to the bishop of Alexandria by the Coptic Christians in the 3rd century, while the bishop of Rome used it much much later. Thus the first bishop called pope was the Patriarch of Alexandria.

[@johndo3930]

All I know they are everything but holy! I don't care much for popes

[@johndo3930]

@@dudleyvandergriff8174 always been Caesar

[@paalexsamaklyne1040]

Yes, this dude is not the only one but Angelica Zambrano of South America also said that he saw The pope in hell and John Lennon, Michael Jackson and many pastors, priests too including muhamMad. Please watch the video by a nun who escaped from the Vatican who exposed the Vatican cult. It's interesting to watch and hear. My friend who has visited the Vatican said there are plenty of idols there too. I am not Catholic as I don't want to worship idol. I am a follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is Lord. Praise God. Shalom!

[@kathymorgan4233]

True about the Vatican

[@lilithrogers5204]

Oh, Wow, I learned so much so quickly.....thank you....I had no idea these popes were so "UnChristian" back then.....And this definitely makes me want to learn more...And--one more thing.....the photos of the past art you use are Wonderful!! Thanks Again!!😍

[@Luisilluminati210]

Back then????!!!! Still to this day!!

[@silentspectre7787]

This was Christianity you dimwits ex pagan savages think you are more Christian than the dudes who cooked up the whole circus ?

[@DonCorelone007]

When you have 2000 years of history and papacy, some bad guys are supposed to be there.

[@chefboyardee4467]

It's amazing how we all know how God can't be fooled nor corrupted, yet we manage to act in a manner as if we forget we dont live forever and WILL come face to face with Him

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Bullshit!

[@dustinfowler7868]

Thiese kinds of things are exactly why I don't trust organized religion.

[@4321grp]

Dustin Fowler, There are non-religious people who are just as bad.

[@garycooper8687]

I trust it more than unorganized religion.

[@dustinfowler7868]

@@4321grp Of course there are.

[@dustinfowler7868]

@@garycooper8687 Do you know any other religions besides the big 3 abrahamic ones?

[@sumikolibby3203]

On point. It's so destructive.

[@victorcontreras9138]

Man, what a pope! I had always heard and felt that the Catholic is corrupt but this puts the final nail in the coffin⚠️

[@ConservativeGrouch]

Isn't the pope just the commanding "general" of a global army of pederasts?

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate the fact you’ve taken the time and effort to make videos like these for us. May God bless you.

[@carnificina300]

🤖?

[@anthonymarlowe6986]

No jewish imaginary supernatural been never existed and supertious claims that never happened evil genocidal racist maniac from the zionist bible.

[@anthonymarlowe6986]

@@josbar2835 Sarcasm in your head jewish imaginary been never existed only speak to people in there head always in there's heads and never ever speak for itself.

[@lelawarren2356]

They do it for money boo. 😉

[@donshotland2503]

@@busyb1513 In a world run by Saul Alinsky dupes, facts don’t matter. His playbook followed by the powerful of today, echoed and aided by the MSM every hour of the day.

[@ivanhorvat4635]

Your intro is challenging , But I personally Love to learn as much truth/facts as POSSIBLE , So Please 🙏 Provide !? THANK YOU VERY MUCH !👍🙏

[@perchrichri8608]

I read about him in book about western civilization and I was shocked!!

[@rickgarcia7334]

The more you learn, you find out, Rome never fell. Same families ruled thru the church. Then on to own presidents.

[@johndo3930]

that is actually biblical feed of clay mixed with iron , iron is the personification of the system of rome

[@hassanshayegannik155]

Wonderful. Thanks!

[@ShinOwen2]

Absolutely power, corrupts absolutely.

[@Mizzdr111]

I really like your channel. Good and succinct narration, interesting stories with obscured facts in relation to therein. I'm subscribed...

[@stevesavage8698]

I'm honestly curious... how do people (catholics) support the papacy (the unbroken holy line of continuation from Peter) after guys like Pope John XII and others very similar?

[@daveanderson3805]

I guess it's self delusion.

[@carlosramos5256]

SALVAJE: The Pope is the Holy representative of Jesus. THE POPE. Not as John, francis, Karol ( the man )

[@carlosramos5256]

@@daveanderson3805 Not unless you consider Jesus to be delusional. He said: "You are Peter ( the Stone ) and on this Stone I shall build my Church." Peter means Stone in several languages: Spanish, Italian, French, Greek. It is a pun. Have you read the Bible, EXPLAINED ?

[@dima76]

Oh, that's easy! How? BLINDLY!

[@debbylou5729]

You aren’t curious. Your whole statement reeks of confrontation. Your choice of words expose you

[@eddiebhoy6754]

I was raised catholic and honestly can't believe how any sensible person can actually support any religious group or offshoot. The amount of horror and brutalaties every group supports is beyond sense

[@sammythompson3694]

Religion was invented to control the masses. All through the ages man has looked to the heavens for divine inspiration. God is wherever I am at, because he is within me and you.

[@Sweetlyfe]

Exactly organised religion is a form of social control, that’s it.

[@septimustyrannis321]

You should look into the Eastern Orthodox Church

[@aaronworkman7122]

Wicked men will always dress as sheep, often through the guise of a religious group. it's worth mentioning these are the acts of MEN, not of God. This is a very personal journey for everyone to trek themselves, but please do not conflate the actions of wicked men who say they are preforming the will of God, with God. I wish you the best of luck in your own journey.

[@Woodstock53]

I AGREE I was delivered from this cult 50 years ago

[@honorladone8682]

Yeah the Vatican needs a very good accountant. With all those TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE...

[@johnbrannigan9323]

you mean London. You don't believe this Freemason drivel.

[@thumarmitesh6559]

I said yes to the opening monologue and you said seek professional help 😂😂

[@mimialvarez8005]

During my high school day i got a classmate surprisingly to knw that her biological father is one of our parish priest when she invited me to go with her when she secretly visited her dad😢

[@PleaseNoMoreFarmhouseDecor]

damn

[@pfgviel1597]

The Priest beside Jesus and Melchizedek who gain their priets hood through Divinity (Born priest), most of them married and NOT even one. The Bible does not say anywhere, a priest cannot marry and or have children. it is only Paul who a Pagan, who perscecuted christians until his enounter with Jesus on his way to Damascus that suggested (mere self reflection) that, one could serve the Lord better if one MARRY the Church and NOT a woman. His reason I beleive has to do with the challenges that comes with marraige and family as against spiritual leadership. So yes, there are so man children fathered by priest and it is not a new phenomena or an abomination. Catholic church is the only body of Chrits that is enforcing Paul's caution. It is not a from God, but man's wish. Recently Pope Francis in speaking about this issue stated the idea of priest not marrying was more on discipline than doctrine but that, he beleive, like a soldier obeys the commands, priest must learn to obey the churchs rulesand regualtions as an institution. In orther words, if you cannot abstain, do not join them. It is not a force.

[@Woodstock53]

@pfg Viel NEVER NEVER PUT IN THE SAME SENTENCE A catholic priest and a true prophet in the bible.. that's disgusting

[@kingstablechurch]

Great job sharing true history... thus another reason (among others) of why the popes are NOT the true leaders of Jesus' church

[@carlosramos5256]

life: OH, BUT THEY ARE. READ MY COMMENT, PLEASE, for enlightenment. All rulers make mistakes.

[@cht2162]

Jesus was a Rabbi (as stated in the Gospels). He didn't have or start a "church." Jesus was not a Christian.

[@kingstablechurch]

@@cht2162 Except, as also stated in the Gospels, he said "Upon this rock I will build 'MY' church... (Matthew 16:18).

[@carlosramos5256]

@@cht2162 ala il ala. ala il ala. ala il ala.

[@AztlanOz]

@@cht2162 yes so true

[@_robustus_]

Where is this guy’s movie or netflix series? Seriously…this is right up there with Borgia and Medici type stuff. Somebody get on this…now.

[@wormsnebraska]

I don’t wanna

[@anerdwithglasses7429]

The church would probably sue

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

Netflix should do an x rated series

[@_robustus_]

@@psychiatry-is-eugenics There has never been a pope that I wanted to watch schtupping, no matter how hot the alter boys.

[@elisepangs7379]

awesome ..i like your videos

[@gijbuis]

I was interested by this video because I wanted to understand how the 'Holy Roman Emperor' gained his power over all the German kingdoms and even over the more prominent kings, who were also 'electors'. I knew that somehow this power derived from Charlemagne but it was never clear to me how... still isn't, but it was a great video anyway 🙂

[@universe12e]

Holy roman empire was not at all a holy.they used religion as a tool to topple empire or rulers.thwir is nothing holy in it.its just like Islam or I could say Islam walked on the same path as christians already walked i.e to torment world and topple government as per some religious ideological books written by fanatics or rebellions,who used religion as a tool.

[@busyb1513]

One answer they brought peace and a message of love in a crazy world at the time

[@anthonyfauci5859]

@@busyb1513 sure they did. You mean murder and rape

[@jimshaw9449]

If your truley interested in how and why watch, "Caesar's Messiah".

[@busyb1513]

@Vallabh Kudva always was, always will be

[@castelodeossos3947]

Thank you. The dogma of papal infallibility is relatively new, as it was declared at the First Vatican Council (1869-1870). (Sorry to mention that in British/American English, the 'pap' in 'papal' is pronounced the same as in 'paper'.)

[@carlosramos5256]

That is why, according to emperor Charles V, Spanish is THE LANGUAGE to talk with God. By the way, in Spanish too. It does not matter.

[@donshotland2503]

Yes it was officially pronounced at that council. Let’s not forget that from the beginning the early Christians all believed it to be so. The Council’s just document and verify what was always held by the fathers. The position of the Pope is infallible on matters pertaining to the Faith, but not impeccable by any means. They all sinned.

[@castelodeossos3947]

@@donshotland2503 Thank you, didn't know it was understood to be so already. And nice distinction between where the Pope is impeccable and and only too peccable.

[@kd3738]

@@castelodeossos3947 Ask for proof that it was always so. Galatians 2 is pretty early. The facts are over time the "popes" powers increased. The Eastern Churches were under persecution from the expansion of Islam. Rome was exempt from this. This gave the popes time to acquire more power.

[@busyb1513]

@@kd3738 and your point is ?

[@johnbuckle5937]

Despicable despicable. It’s always the enablers who are responsible for prepping up such evil minded goons. And it’s still happening to this very day. Sad. Oh humanity!

[@Rayblondie]

Thank goodnes for the protestant reformation. How would we have known the way without them? Sadly many of the original denominations are themselves going astray but God still has a faithful remnant.

[@yahbin77]

well. John PAPA was a rolling stone...

[@sportynlife]

Does the Fallen Angel also have a fallen left arch on his foot? That is thorough.

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

*Fun Fact:* John XII's depravity was so infamous that some said he and Emperor Elagabalus would have been magnificent rivals when it came to vice.

[@jry3270]

Who said this? Because I haven’t heard anything about John XII abusing children or mutilating his own genetalia. Maybe modern scholarship doesn’t find Elagabalus as shocking now after looking at the world today, but nothing here comes close to elegabalus for anyone who is even remotely grounded in reality

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

@@jry3270 Louis Marie de la Haye comparised John XII with Elagabalus, for example

[@jry3270]

@@OptimusMaximusNero My guess is that this French Revolutionary was keen to attack the Catholic Church by mentioning debauched popes, and to achieve his means he compared one of the worst popes in history to the most famously debauched Roman Emperor in history. I think theres probably a bit of hyperbole in his comparison of the two. Im not saying John XII wasnt a terrible pope and person, but Elagabalus was a whole different level of depraved. He tried to surgically make himself into a woman in a time before that thing had even been fathomed , married what would be the equivelant of a nun nowadays (Vestal Virgin) just for shock, and paraded around proudly with a slave he called his 'husband'. Sorry but sleeping with other mens wives while pope doesnt even come close to any of those things.

[@tracylalonde4972]

I’ve never heard of this Emperor. I’ll have to look him up. Thanks

[@busyb1513]

I love the factuality of “ some said” makes it reallll authentic

[@marksuits4379]

By whom & when orignate's that PJ12 portrait (15:05)?!!? Thus, are we spooked or spoofed by the both habitual & physical resembence to one present day biding Hunter?!

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Interesting!

[@jojodelima1953]

This was the eleventh century where church leaders were also warrior generals, politicians, and from influential families, and not religious leaders

[@ProjectConstantinople]

Just a correction, the idea of "Papal Infallibility" only became an official Catholic dogma by the 1st Vatican Council in 1870, and according to "Breaking the Habit", it is only used for theological statements made by the Papacy. Though, there is a lot of inherent authority within the Papacy in the first place.

[@stever4181]

So much for never changing as Jesus never changed.

[@johnreed8336]

This was only passed because so many cardinals abstained from taking part in the vote .

[@ProjectConstantinople]

@@stever4181 Look, as a Catholic who's really considering Eastern Orthodoxy, I'm not a huge fan of novelty either, if it threatens good tradition. However, it's dangerous to always be skeptical when the Church needs to articulate itself in the way of doctrine. Take the first 1000 years of Christianity, when we had to fend off Arianism. We had to articulate who Christ was, whether He was divine, how He was divine, etc. etc. Often times it's a necessity to come together and articulate the truth which has been given through the Holy Spirit.

[@solesurvivor7989]

@@ProjectConstantinople Amen

[@akorn5800]

Intro killed me😂💔

[@akorn5800]

Killed me again 😂😂😂😂

[@lorenzocasati3688]

Roman Catholics did NOT consider the pope infallible at that time. The doctrine of infallibility was proclaimed in 1870.

[@tedtan6449]

Yes. Like Pope Francis is Infallible now? 😂😂 The fruits of the Spirit is Division.

[@garydurandt4260]

Sounds like not much has changed these last thousand years or so.

[@CRESCENTII1968]

Both sides of my father's family, all from Rome and Lazio, claim descent from the Knights of Tusculum (Tusculani)----Alberico's clan (his brother Octaviano was made Pope at 18 as John XII---the subject of this video---His mother Marozia, had a younger sister Theodora---She married into the house of the Crescentii , who are the ancestors of the Crescenzi-Serlupi and di Cenci families...Theodora of Tusculum would be my 30th or 31st great grandmother----The Crescentii also had a string of really, really really bad Popes during the 11th c. One of them, a Benedict, actually SOLD the Papal office when he grew tired of the responsibility----the only Pope on record who ever did so....He later had a change of heart when he realized the power he was relinquishing, and bought it back...He proved very difficult to get rid of, and is regarded as having three separate Pontificates---Because so many Popes sprang from the local grandees and urban nobility of Rome, we can trace a blood connection to dozens of Pontiffs---most of whom reigned well before the modern era, when the Counter-Reformation did its best to clean up the worst abuses and corruption of the Vatican....

[@CRESCENTII1968]

I am in truth, rather proud that my relatives helped drag the Holy See down to its historical nadir of ignominy and infamy...This can be considered an achievement of sorts.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@CRESCENTII1968 "in truth"

[@pdstor]

You mean Benedict IX.

[@peterwall8191]

@@CRESCENTII1968 They were doing God's work,never doubt it. There were Christian sects that were like that, before the Roman cretins took over and killed the Christ cult.

[@donshotland2503]

@@CRESCENTII1968 I’m sorry you feel this way about your family. If you had remained in the Faith, you would have the ability to pray for them as Judas Maccabaeus did for his soldiers that wore amulets into battle, a grave sin. St Padre Pio reminds us that with God there is no time , thus prayers today can be applied to those who have died. God’s greatest attribute is mercy.If you can’t learn from an Incorruptible, well, I guess your just the smartest guy in the room.

[@annamosier1950]

good info

[@deniemarie5010]

Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. I Timothy 4:1‭-‬3

[@grahamwood156]

It’s no different now behind the scenes

[@pepp4560]

"Ah, it's good to be the Pope!"

[@magsslattery2075]

🤣

[@towacity7447]

And this is why I hated religion. Any leader who takes the power is only a human, and never holy

[@blrenx]

Most of my 60 years were believing in the Catholic faith. I believed It was the way to get closer to God.But I rep remembering the passage . God will only give you good things, All you need do is ask. So I asked God to show me Not My and Not Man's Truth But his Truth. My whole world changed that very second. I would encourage everyone to ask. But keep in mind at times it can be very painful. You begin to see the unspeakable beauty of his work then the True evil that is this fallen world.. It's brought me closer to Him than ever before

[@georgeokoro1149]

Are you still a Catholic after that?

[@blrenx]

@@georgeokoro1149 No and I never looked back

[@onlyjesusislord9611]

After all this, this church calls itself the only true and holy church of God!!!

[@stever4181]

And why wouldn't it. The RCC was built on a sinful man, is it no wonder that the RCC is sinful.

[@twyztidbro3929]

What happens in Vegas..started in the Basilica.. Aahh :) people (: awesome vid

[@mendagy]

So interesting!! And, quite obviously, very well done! But, as an American (and a Texan, to boot) some of the particular pronunciations were really hard to get past.... Such as "Papal": y'all say it as papp (às in 'apple'); we say it as pā (as in 'pay- pull',) Not that it took away from the content - moreso, it was a source of chuckles!! 😅

[@helentsoukala5412]

Wow, just wow

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

To stray from the path, you must first be on the path.

[@Michael-nw1sh]

Another brilliant lecture and presentation. Thank you. MJF, PhD.

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

Struck me as more "history approximate titillation"...

[@HairHoFla]

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is Mahatma Gandhi

[@warrenookland8169]

I find the videos interesting but blunders over dates is not acceptable. Before posting why not have someone independent review them for accuracy. As an example, around 15:00 you are referring to events in the year as 863 when it was 963. I am also sure I heard similar early in the video.

[@busyb1513]

There’s a lot of inaccuracies based on hearsay and sources that came later that hated the papacy . Some things we know are facts but much has been exaggerated

[@stever4181]

@@busyb1513 Some people will not accept that the papacy is man-made not God made

[@IA100KPDT]

Nowadays, my questions when it comes to western history is: who recorded it and where was the original copy. Almost all western historical records always in some ways, ended in some fire (aka sorry, we cant help you find out the truth) .

[@salifuabubakari5414]

why makes some Christians to be called protestants?

[@chrisrebar2381]

Yep ..... the winners write history

[@nu-nisamiracle2401]

Oh wow.. such amazing habit for someone who claim to have holy spirit..

[@busyb1513]

Did he claim that? How do you know

Nice, picture of Prešov ... ;)

[@tastyfishsauce4410]

Learned another thing about my birth given relegion and surprisingly it's not surprising. I'm not a relegious man by any means, I have chosen to just have faith and doing good by following at very least the ten commandments. Relegion is man made, as such it is subject to corruption, greed and unholy agenda-case in point. It is not bad to have a relegion and I personally respect all other relegions, it's just sad that people of power from the past and the present have abused their position mostly not for the greater good for all but for them. Sad.

[@donshotland2503]

Consider reading two books, and see how surprised a person can get! 1)40 Dreams of Don Bosco 2)The Incorruptibles

[@oscaralegre3683]

power corrupts

[@stever4181]

And how are you coming with the 10 Commandments? Have you broken any lately? Remember break one and you break them all.

[@donshotland2503]

@@stever4181 Your comment could apply to all whoever lived except the ever Virgin Mary, Protected by her Son, Spouse and her Father, who gave us His 10 commandments.

[@stever4181]

@@donshotland2503 Show me in scriptures where Mary is Protected by Jesus, is sinless or is the spouse of the Holy Spirit.

[@wentcambro7625]

Nah, I’m pretty sure the wives didn’t think it was God’s will. Really think about that: he calls them to speak with the pope, gets them alone in a room, etc we’re familiar with this.

[@Ice_Karma]

Nobody caught the couple times near the end of the video where you're giving dates in the *8*60s instead of the *9*60s?

[@Larkinchance]

Don't they give these people background checks?

[@elonever.2.071]

Sure they do: Your father is who? Okay you are in.

[@kensmith8152]

I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again, Rome never fell it became a religion!

[@stever4181]

Denial pure denial.

[@bruceliem]

Theodosius became a spirit warrior and like an apostle after he cpllected apostle relics. I saw him in my dream. Jesus was granted authority in heaven although I didn't hear his name I felt it was him because he was near heaven n Jude came to help him and I fought in the spirit realm between heaven and hell. Bartholomew was behind me and theodosius was also close by.

[@batcollins3714]

?????????

[@carladehaas7866]

You just hang in there, dearie. Remember, any commands they give you are to be carried out ONLY in dream time. Never follow their orders when you're awake.

[@3.75istheway7]

I would disagree that you can go to heaven even if you never set foot in a church! Jesus said everywhere is gods house! You can worship him anywhere!

[@ellenmarch3095]

I think you're missing the point. This video is reporting history: ie, what other people thought. Go take it up with them. (Spoiler: They're dead.)

[@mrkilo-g8794]

Correct 💯

[@kristineeuribe4357]

Jesus did not actually say that. I think that was in a movie. however yes you do need to know Jesus to go to heaven. you need to repent and live for him but yes you don't need organized religion

[@busyb1513]

Yes that’s why I go to the rubbish dump to see my family , not ! I go to their house of course

[@mrs.c5471]

Churches as buildings are not in the Bible. Organized religions are the creators of them.

[@kimmyjosh35]

Pope Alexander VI: Hold my beer

[@georgeokoro1149]

At least Alexander was brilliant, charming, and a wonderful organizer. John xii had no redeeming qualities.

[@colleencurrier6640]

They had five popes in France at one point. Till Emperor Napoleon and his Josephine and others expelled them from France.

[@ahoo5753]

I didn’t know that they keep records,or is the author speaking of his mother

[@enanebres6481]

nice 🙂

[@patraic5241]

Remember. Today we think of the Pope as strictly a religious leader. Centuries ago the Pope was also a secular Italian Prince. With all the baggage and political infighting that goes with that plus the religious authority.

[@busyb1513]

That’s true must have been a whole lot tougher to manage

[@arnithamomin6884]

Such kind of body ( relation with govt +religion) is known as "harlot" in Bible. (Rev 17: ). We have to remember that Jesus is coming to His faithful bride not for harlots. God bless all. Amen.

[@peterzinya407]

@@arnithamomin6884 im gonna ride my mary statue all the way to heaven.

[@gagatube]

The same with Bishops - there are many instances of 'Prince-Bishops' in the middle ages - so the guy in the castle, who commanded an army, and owned all the land in the region, was also the head of the Church (in his diocese) and to whom all the priests reported everything they had learned in confessions and sent all the money they had scammed from their parishioners. Talk about absolute power...

[@patraic5241]

@@gagatube There was a case in Ireland, very early on, of a bishop that had the local chieftains rise up against him. Evidently he had abused his authority so badly they didn't have much of a choice. When the arch bishop objected and threatened excommunication they sent him the bloody suit of chainmail that bishop was wearing when captured. No more was said.

[@pavanatanaya]

These family stories are going to make Thanksgiving Dinner much easier

[@freebie808]

MAKE A VIDEO OF CANADAS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLING PLEASE 🙏🏽

[@actionman38]

Awesomeness!!!

[@MrClazzclown85]

Man he sure lived a life

[@warrenpowell4085]

yes, he sure did .The worst Pope ever. Mind you if you read the history of the Popes a longer line of phonies, scoundrels, and downright swine! most of them are not far behind him!.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Heaven on earth.

[@user-ue4fh5mv9s]

At the cost of his eternal afterlife

[@tedtimmis8135]

The Catholic Church founded by Jesus is the world’s largest private educator, the world’s largest private health care provider, the world’s largest private charity, the world’s oldest organization and it is a force for good throughout the world.

[@religionisalie]

And yet history has proven christianity to be an incredibly force. Keep lying to yourself sheep.

[@colsartech9261]

Subscribed

[@boboiyang8296]

just subscribe your youtube recently and i like it particularly in Church politics… hope in your future videos you can present the start of the conclave and homosexuality acts in recent years

[@marthaperdew]

I love this

[@wanderingronin305]

Poor Otto dealing with that evil guy

[@twerkysandwich64]

"Toasting Satan at parties". Dude was out of control 🤣

[@Eilen719]

I ate a piece of smarties during class in 1st grade. The nun told me I will go to hell.

[@genuinsanity]

This stuff still goes on !

[@dennistaylor5052]

Not just depravity, the "Catholic Church" helped Nazi war criminals escape to South America through the "Ratline." No wonder the Protestant's split from Catholic Church, they realized what they were a long time ago...they haven't changed, just gotten worse. Example: the Priest the church have hidden because they are "Pedophiles." The church didn't get rid of them, they just moved them to a new parish, great example of "Moral" guidance.

[@genuinsanity]

@@dennistaylor5052 No accident the Nazi " Iron Cross " is actually the " Maltese Cross".

[@busyb1513]

@@genuinsanity it’s actually based on a Hindu symbol

[@genuinsanity]

@@busyb1513 The Maltese Cross or the Swaztika or both ?

[@octaviobelarmino5314]

A I am a catholic and I agree , maybe that stuff still exist. Hope not.

[@gregkennedy3396]

I was a devout Catholic until I reached the age of reasoning

[@groblerful]

What makes you think you have reached it?

[@carladehaas7866]

😊

[@DonCorelone007]

When you have 2000 years of history and papacy, some bad guys are supposed to be there.

[@cristianpopescu78]

And yet Copernicus was a Priest.

[@joesickler5888]

@@groblerful it’s 7 yo in the Catholic Church.

[@octaviobelarmino5314]

We can be united with GOD thru Jesus Christ only.. That is the teaching of my Catholic religion. Unfortunately, it was headed by some Popes who were ungodly.

[@martinnorman8177]

No one of great wealth and power has ever been able to not be corrupted at some point. It's inevitable. No matter who it is.

[@mattr.1887]

You don't need wealth to be corrupt.

[@bolothetitan5009]

This is exactly why i get into arguments with my zealot-ish relatives. I'm born and raised Catholic. Still go to service on Sundays and on important days. The Bible is holy to me but what priests say i take with a grain of salt.

[@Mi-bi6ez]

Service on Sundays is a protestant thing - Catholic have The Holy Mass as Christ instructed. Real Catholic....follow Christ and take the cross.

[@jacobrackham432]

How is it that to you a book we don’t even know the author of or it’s real origins is truthful. Yet a priest isn’t? Personally I don’t believe in any of it. Who is to say any religion is the real one? Non are they’re are all about power.

[@Derekshorts234]

@@jacobrackham432we know many of the authors of the Bible. There isn’t just one. And it’s not just one single book. The history of the old and New Testament is pretty clear

[@jacobrackham432]

@@Derekshorts234 - You think you do, but it’s not 100% them and not all of them anyway. An yes there are a new an old testament, but it’s commonly referred to as the bible. An as I said it’s all only a power trip a way to try and control the masses.

[@Derekshorts234]

@@jacobrackham432 the Bible is 66 individual books bound in one place, written over a period of thousands of years. And the fact that men do evil things for evil purposes in an evil world doesn’t change the reality of God. Or the fact that he himself came into this world and died to save us from said evil world.

[@kkemp221]

It was not only the pope(s) who dis bad things. Some cardinals and bishops were evil too. No wonder Luther turned his back to the catholic church in the 16th century.