I en scen i andra avsnittet av tv-serien
The Borgias, som knappast är en reklamfilm för den medeltida katolska kyrkan (serien marknadsförs under devisen
Sex. Power. Murder. Amen.), återfinns nedanstående dialog som utspelar sig dagen innan kardinalerna skall rösta om vem som skall bli ny påve efter Innocentius VIII:
Johannes Burchart: The rules are clear. No
outside contact is permitted under any circumstance.
Rodrigo Borgia: But you must know that
Cardinal Versucci's digestion is very delicate.
Johannes Burchart: Which is why he has
rabbit baked in milk.
Rodrigo Borgia: Ah. Good. And... Cardinal
Piccolomini...
Johannes Burchart: Uh... Suckling pig with
rosemary.
Rodrigo Borgia: Indeed. The well-being of
the curia... is of the greatest importance. As Vice-Chancellor, their health is
my concern. Mens sana in corpore sano.
Johannes Burchart: I think St. Augustine might
disagree with you. He extolled the virtues of fasting.
Rodrigo Borgia: St. Augustine... never had
to vote in conclave.
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