Bartholomew was one of the 12 Apostles, so why not? (Latin: Bartholomaeus, I think)
Any name can be Latinized.0Scarlett_nidiyilii:
Traditionally, it’s always a Latin name, hence Pope Francis official name is Papa Franciscus .
But if a future pope choose to limit himself to names of saints whose feast days are listed on the General Roman Calendar, that would cut down the names to less than 200 I suppose.
Isn’t there some question over whether one of the Stephen’s was a true pope?
Pius is a perfectly respectable name, however, it is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. (I wish I had used it for my confirmation name!) Among Italians it appears to be more common, as is the feminine name Pia — think actress Pia Zadora. In English it sounds like you are saying “pious”, and sadly, that word does not have a universally understood positive connotation. Depending on who’s doing the talking, it can even have a mildly derogatory, dismissive tone, as can the word “devout”. That is sad as well.
Pascale, as a woman’s name, seems to be in fairly widespread use in France. I’m not so sure about Pascal as a man’s name.
My uncle’s name was Pascal, but people usually called him by his nickname, Paco.HomeschoolDad:
Pascale, as a woman’s name, seems to be in fairly widespread use in France. I’m not so sure about Pascal as a man’s name.
I have been acquainted with a number of Pasquale’s (some would use the nickname Pat or Patsy). I also knew a priest who took the name Pascal when he entered religious life.BartholomewB:
My uncle’s name was Pascal, but people usually called him by his nickname, Paco.HomeschoolDad:
Pascale, as a woman’s name, seems to be in fairly widespread use in France. I’m not so sure about Pascal as a man’s name.
I can’t say I’ve ever met any every day Benedict’s however?
There seem to be more of them in Britain than in the U.S. I wonder if maybe it’s a taboo name in the U.S. because of Benedict Arnold.I can’t say I’ve ever met any every day Benedict’s however?
We roll in different demographics.
A Pope Peter Joseph, on the other hand, could be a nod from the first Pope raised in an Asian country both to those two great saints you name and to Bishop Peter Joseph Fan Xueyan, should the latter be canonized. He has been lauded as a fearless bishop who endured great suffering from persecutions and was forced to use prudential judgment on many matters that would normally be submitted for review to the Vatican, due to the repressive measures of the government of the time.