He did not, as some scholars used to think, study at Paris—though his nephew did.Demski, p. 7. Sternfeld, p. 3, n. 8. His career shows no indication that he was a legal professional or a theologian. He never became a priest, until he became pope in 1277.
He did not, as some scholars used to think, study at Paris—though his nephew did.Demski, p. 7 Sternfeld, p. 3, n. 8. His career shows no indication that he was a legal professional or a theologian. He never becam.e a priest, until he became pope in 1277.