In 1294 on #ThisDayInHistory, Pope (now saint) #CelestineV did one of the most respectable things a pope can do: he quit. Formerly an #ascetic hermit, founder of the #CelestineOrder, he resigned after five months, missing the simple life, but was imprisoned and died in captivity.
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In 1294 on #ThisDayInHistory, Pope (now saint) #CelestineV did one of the most respectable things a pope can do: he quit. Formerly an #ascetic hermit, founder of the #CelestineOrder, he resigned after five months, missing the simple life, but was imprisoned and died in captivity.