This Day in History: Both Pope Innocent I (417) and Gregory I (604) died on this day. You may have noticed that Popes change their names once they become Pope. This started with "Mercurius", back in 533 because he was named for the pagan god Mercury (he changed his name to John II). Pope John has been the most popular name, while Linus and Lando are the least used. The Irish online betting site Paddy Power takes bets on what name the next pope name will be. Right now, Pope Leo is the 11/10 favorite.
See also: The Pope who Rewrote the Bible
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