Bessarion

05.07.2025, 17:15

The Greek Who Almost Became Pope – Cardinal Bessarion and the 1455 Conclave

In 1455, Greek Cardinal Bessarion nearly became pope. Did his beard cost him the papacy — and Christians in the East and West their chance at unity?

The Greek Who Almost Became Pope – Cardinal Bessarion and the 1455 Conclave

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