s also applied by the Romans to certain feasts, held anciently in commemoration of the translation of the see, or seat of the vicarage of Christ, by St Peter.

The perforated chair, wherein the new elected pope is placed, F. Mabillon observes, is to be seen at Rome: but the origin thereof he does not attribute, as is commonly done, to the adventure of Pope Joan; but says there is a mystery in it; and it is intended,