. . how popedom came into being . . Jesus alledgedly had told one of bis disciples , Simon "You are the rock upon which I wish to build my church . ." . . Thus Simon's name was changed to 'Petrus' , 'the rock' . .
The popes are supposed to be the successors of Petrus.
Rome became the center for Catholic christianity after , while previously having persecuted christians , they became christian . .
Previously Rome had already ruled a big part of Europe . .
Now Rome ruled as Church-state , setting the popes . . .
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