Minister of Magic? Popes St. Cornelius and St. Lucius (I)...

[bugeater93]

No: HPFGUIDX 37118

At the request of a member from a different group, I'm posting this 
here.  They thought it would spark some interesting conversations.  
To fill you in on the beginning of the topic...we were speculating 
about Cornelius Fudge dying or perhaps fleeing in Book 5 and what 
would happen if Lucius Malfoy were to somehow use his influence and 
con his way into replacing Fudge as Minister of Magic.  Though it 
seems pretty far-fetched, one of the members of the group found 
information about two Popes...St. Cornelius and the man who succeeded 
him, St. Lucius (I).  I thought it very interesting because we all 
know JK Rowling uses historical figures and events as some basis for 
her characters and plot.  So, I did a little digging and this is what 
I came up with.  I'd love to read your thoughts on this topic.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09411a.htm

Above is the link to an article in the Catholic Encyclopedia (I 
didn't know such a thing exsisted) about Pope St. Lucius (I) and Pope 
St. Cornelius.  It does indeed say that St. Cornelius was exiled and 
that St. Lucius (I) took over, but he was soon after exiled...then 
returned from exile.  I suggest you read the whole article, as it's 
very interesting.  As for how Pope St. Lucius (I) dies, it says he 
was beheaded in early March the year after he became Pope.  So, if 
indeed Lucius Malfoy takes Cornelius Fudge's position as Minister of 
Magic in Book 5, Lucius will probably die in Book 6.  In the article, 
it also says that St. Cornelius was considered a martyr, while St. 
Lucius (I) was respected, but not written down as being a martyr.  It 
also says some stuff about St. Lucius (I) having friends in exile 
(Death Eaters, maybe?) and that St. Lucius (I) adhered to the 
principals of St. Cornelius.  So he'll most likely want to keep the 
Dementors guarding Azkaban and shun the giants, etc, etc.  And a very 
interesting quote of some of St. Lucius' policy..."For they, filled 
with the spirit of the Lord and confirmed in glorious martyrdom, 
judged that pardon ought to be given to the Lapsi, and signified in 
their letters that, when these had done penance, they were not to be 
denied the enjoyment of communion and reconciliation."  I take that 
this could mean that he'll pardon all the convicted Death Eaters in 
Azkaban and let them return to society, meaning that Sirius Black 
would also be pardoned.  St. Stephen (I) was Pope after St. Lucius 
(I), but I didn't notice anyone named Stephen in the books.  
Personally, I think Arthur Weasley would become Minister of Magic, 
because I've heard him referred to as a King Arthur type figure and 
everyone else seems to think he will, so why not?   I can see some 
really great things happening with the plots in future books if this 
stuff is true.