The Forgotten Popes: From Zosimus to Gelasius, Voices Amid the Fall of Rome

By ADRIANO DONA

Amid wars, epidemics, and the fall of the Western Roman Empire, twelve pontiffs upheld the Church in silence. This book rescues the figures of little-remembered popes-from Zosimus to Gelasius I-who, despite their brief or conflict-ridden reigns, marked the transition toward a papacy capable of surviving Rome's collapse. Drawing on ancient sources and a critical historical reading, the author shows how these popes, relegated to the shadows, laid the foundations of the medieval Church. More than a correction, this work is a complement: a journey through forgotten pontificates that reveal how the greatness of the Church was forged in discretion and silent resilience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJKRP2BN
• ISBN13: 9798245290379
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"