Mmmmm. Donus.

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On Nov. 2, 676 Donus, Son of a Roman called Mauricius was consecrated Bishop of Rome or “Pope,” if you will. He was quite the builder. Even though he only lasted two years, “he paved the enclosed forecourt of St. Peter’s Basilica [and] paved the atrium or quadrangle in front of St. Peter’s with great blocks of white marble” according to Wikipedia. In spite of his gift as a general contractor, he was unable to fix the schism between Constantinople and Rome. That was left to Archbishop Reparatus, if that was his REAL name.