Pope Innocent XI

1955

In the 20th century, it was reintroduced and Pope Pius XII proclaimed him venerable on 15 November 1955 and blessed on 7 October 1956. Following his beatification, his sarcophagus was placed under the Altar of St.

1956

In the 20th century, it was reintroduced and Pope Pius XII proclaimed him venerable on 15 November 1955 and blessed on 7 October 1956. Following his beatification, his sarcophagus was placed under the Altar of St.

2007

Innocent refused to appoint James II's choice as a Cardinal, Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet. In 2007, journalists Rita Monaldi and Francesco Sorti published a novel that repeated in popular guise the contention of some historians over the centuries that Innocent XI had secretly funded the resistance of the Protestant hero William of Orange to the French King, and even financed his overthrow of James II of England.

2011

Sebastian, where it remained until 8 April 2011 when it was moved to make way for the remains of Pope John Paul II to be relocated to the basilica from the grotto beneath St.

2015

One of the books was discovered in 2015. ==Death and beatification== ===Final days and death=== Innocent XI is known to have suffered from kidney stones since 1682 and in 1689 his health declined notably.




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