A 16th Century engraving of Pope John II (also known as Johannes II or Ioannes II )who was pontiff from AD533 to AD535. He was the 56th pope. He was the frst pope to use an assumed name - hi sreal name was Mercurius which derives from the Roman god Mercury.

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