The Mistake of Pope formosus in 816_896

Story of pope Formosus in (c. 816-896)

There is a saying that nobody is righteous but God

The story of Pope Formosus is such a tragic one,one would think of  how could a papacy like him be associated with such a dirty act, a man regarded by millions of folks as the holy one. Anyway, it's best known to him.  But note that it's an individual mistake.

Lambert and Agitrude, sat in the judgement of Pope Formosus in 891, a case that as called the Cadaver synod. His body was taken out of the grave and clothed in papal vestments, and seated on the throne for him to face all the charges from john VIII. The law was that the dead pope had been unworthy of the pontificate. The memorial damnation, and old law practiced by the ancient Rome, were used to judge Formosus, all his measures and acts were rendered invalid. Papal vestment was torn to pieces from his body, the three fingers from his right hand he had always use to bless people were cut off and the corpse was thrown to the Tiber.

After the death of Stephen IV, Formosus's body as removed from the given the second time in St Peter’s basilica. This time further trial on his dead body was banned, but when pope Sergius III(904-911) decided to approve the decision against [ope Formosus. Sergius demanded the third time of romving the body of Pope Formosus.

Later the authenticity of Formosus’ work was removed from the grave. the decision of Sergius with respect of Formosus disregarded by the church since power Formosa’   since Formosa domination this time he was found guilty the second time and his was beheaded.