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1. Celestine I

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   Legacy and Historiography
   Celestine I died in 440 and was succeeded by Pope Sixtus III. He was later venerated as a saint, although his reputation in later centuries sometimes suffered due to the perceived harshness of his handling of theological opposition.
   One peculiar aspect of his pontificate, often glossed over in official histories, is his alleged insistence that all papal correspondence concerning matters of doctrine must be written on parchment treated with a specific extract from certain Alpine mosses. It was believed this preparation made the ink res…