We have to stay true to our convictions, no matter how high the price.

< Die Päpstin /Pope Joan /女教宗> Lines:

Her name is Joanna/Johannes Anglicvs.

(1 min) How could it be otherwise that a woman had once occupied the Pope’s crown was a disgrace to the church…A woman who has accomplished so much!

(6 min) Joanna was a gifted child, and she had clear mind, a hunger for knowledge was insatiable. In spite of her youth, she had an innate wisdom way beyond her years… St. Katherine…is a woman, even though she’s quiet young, she’s learned and wise…The Bible says that women must obey their husbands, but The Bible also says that love is patient, love is kind, love is not angered.

(14 min, IMPORTANT) So you don』t find any significance in his (i.e., Plato) works? Faith is grounded on the authority of the holy scripture, not on the writing of philosophers. But you have to admit that our ability to think rationally is god given. From him alone. Then why you』re fear to expose faith to the light of reason? Since god himself give us reason. How could you leave this from him? Just fear of logic shows inexact faith. A solid faith needs no fear. Because if god exists, logic can only take us toward him. 『I think, therefore god exists. (Side note: what a German like idealism: )

She knew her father was wrong. Her love of knowledge was neither sinful nor unnatural, it’s god’s gift to mankind. Her desire to learn...Mathew died because no one knew how to help him. She understood, then and there, that it was her duty to expand her knowledge, and put her abilities to work for the greater good.

(18 min) Extra-ordinary sharp mind…It will be sacrilegious to waste such a learned mind…Academy of Athens was closed, then the great ancient philosophers ended…Within their protected walls, the legacy of the wise – Greeks, and Romans—could be handed down through centuries…I』ll do whatever I can to make sure your gift do not gone wasted. I promise you.

(30 min) Many were captivated by Joanna’s wisdom, and touched by her story. Joanna knew god wanted to rescue her from miserable existence. The Lord has reached out hand to her, and she felt compelled to take it.

(32 min) A scholar: It goes against god’s will to accept a woman to a cathedral school. It is also pointless. Women do not possess natural ability to draw logical conclusions, the useful section of female brain is so small that women are incapable of understanding high ideas or concepts. Women are subordinate to men, by the order of creation, hierarchy, and strength of will. (Side note: bullshit!)

Joanna: How can woman be second to man, by creation? She was made out of Adam’s rib. Adam only, on the other hand, was molded in common clay; As for strength of will, woman can be superred to man. Eve ate from the apply out of love, of knowledge and learning. Adam ate because only Eve asked him to.

(60 min, IMPORTANT) For years she was able to keep her secrete, and all the brothers took her to be a young man. Impressed by her linguistic ability, the master assigned Joanna to translate the collection of Greek manuals on Medicine. Thus she was able to study the works of Hippocrates (Side note: 希波克拉底-西醫祖師…feel so proud!) and other scholars…As a woman, her intelligence and her thirst for knowledge have brought her vision and content. Here in the monastery, Joanna was praised and awarded for these very same qualities. Yet Joanna was constantly aware of the danger she faced everyday….Joanna knew an exposure meant certain death…She’s pious and upstanding, and will stand all temptations.

(70 min) So years past, and Joanna was convinced she has found a rightful place in the world.

(85 min) St. Katherine, she paid for her courage for her life. Many were afraid of her wisdom. She taught us something important—We have to stay true to our convictions, no matter how high the price.

Go out, and see the world. Let her, she’s meant to a different path, and we have no right to divert her from it.

(86 min) Learn, and use it for the benefit of others… Three years later, her name is known to all Romans. We are all burning with anticipation. Your Reputation proceeds you.

(96 min) There’s something unusual about you, that has been missing within the walls…You reason well. Where were you educated? I was born into poverty, and I』m accustomed to it…one of the most trusted confidence…Remain true(authentic, genuine) to you.

(111 min) But I didn』t want you as my lover. I wanted you as my wife…

A physician…

(115 min, IMPORTANT) I』ve learned to accept that danger…I am independent, free to act and think as I wish. And I can be useful. I have means that other women never dream of. You want me to give all these up, to live in confined existence of a wife tied to daily choices and duties? (Side note: what a great woman!)

I』ve no desire to tie you to anything. I』ll respect you and care for you.

I』ve long cared for myself…Forgive me. I love you. But my place is here.

You』re in constant danger.

I want only for what is good for Rome.

(122 min) Here is Rome, Joanna, here, inconvenient people are killed, no matter how good or powerful they are. You stay here, you will die.

If this is true face of Rome, I will go with you.

(124 min) Universal Pope (Side note: like her pure white face without blood)…Your experience, your competence, and your good heart. It』d be an honor to serve you.

(126 min, IMPORTANT) This is my calling. Please, understand. All my life I』ve searched god, and now I found him. He’s in the hope people put in me; he’s in the good that I can do for them. When I』m doing god’s will, I can feel him in my heart…With purpose and zeal, she was determined to keep her promise. She knew the suffering of the Roman people more than anyone; and she did all in her power to alleviate it. She sent physicians to the slums, allocate taxes (?) to the poor houses. Soon, the Romans named her 『Papa Populi』, the People’s Pope.

Joanna wanted to be more of a mercy bishop of Rome, after all, she is the spiritual head of the entire Christian Church. She summoned all bishops to Rome for meeting(?). Many doctrines were reviewed and re-considered. And more revolutions were passed than ever before…

Only three months away, I can do so much with that time.

(130 min) A school for girls? Never before.

You mean we should abandon new ideas just because it’s new? Everything that is old was once new.

The more girl learns, the smaller her uterus becomes, it’s a common knowledge. (Side note: wholly bullshit again!)

So common that no one bothered to write it down?!

(138 min, IMPORTANT) Her so extraordinary life must not be forgotten. There should be at least one manuscript where the truth can be read. Following her footsteps, I wonder if I』ve met other sisters over the years without recognizing them -- Other women who chose the same arduous path as I did.

With this book, a debt is paid, and something new begins.

One day, someone will read these pages, and once again, Joanna’s story will be told…   舉報