A 16th Century engraving of Pope John III (also known as Pope Johannes III or Ioannes III) who was pontiff from AD561 to AD574. He was the 61st pope and the second nto use an assumed name (his real name was Catelinus)

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Size: 1781px × 2800px
Photo credit: © CBW / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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