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The Virtues of Bl. Pope Innocent XI
Benedetto Odescalchi, a native of Como, Italy, was elected Pope on September 21, 1676, taking the name Innocent XI. His election followed a conclave that lasted nearly fifty days.
He was later crowned on October 4 at the Vatican Basilica. According to Stefano Gizzi, the coronation ceremony featured significant musical splendor.
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