De papa Joanne xxn et electis.
Discord Surrounding John XXII's Election
Pope John XXII reigned amid discord with those who had elected him.
In the year of our Lord 1312, Pope John XXII reigned amid discord with those who had elected him.
The Canonization of Saint Louis of Sicily
Pope John XXII canonized Louis, brother of King Robert of Sicily, a Franciscan, and established his feast day.
On the canonization of Saint Louis, brother of King Robert of Sicily. In the year of our Lord 1317, Pope John canonized Blessed Louis, the brother of King Robert of Sicily, of the Order of the Friars Minor, and ordered his feast day to be celebrated on the fifth day after the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
Manuscript Reference and Citation
A brief manuscript notation and page citation close the chapter.
(Mart. P. 449.)
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Anno domini mcccxyi 1 Joannes xxn papa cum hiis electis in discordiaregnavit. im De canonizacione sancti Lodewici fratris regis Roberti de Sicilia. Anno domini mcccxvii Joannes papa beatum Lodewicum germanum Roberti regis Sicilie ordinis fratrum Minorum canonizavit, et precepit diem natalis sui v die post assumpcionem beate virginis celebrari. (Mart. P. 449.)
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