19. The Pope Election
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“During the Papal election of 1292-1294, the cardinals were taking a long time to select a Pope. A hermit wrote to the cardinals saying if they didn’t choose a pope soon, God would be [mad]. The cardinals elected this hermit as Pope Celestine V. He initially refused and had to be dragged to Rome. He spent his entire papacy writing the rule that popes were allowed to resign. When he was finished writing it, he resigned.” – u/aubgrad11
This man was a genius! He must have regretted that first letter after learning that he would be the next Pope. Nonetheless, he surely was resourceful!