description: The pope has died, and the corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals from all over the world gather to choose his successor. Suddenly, the election is concluded - with a surprise result. The new pope is the youngest cardinal of all - and a Russian. Shoes of the Fisherman slowly unravels the heartwarming and profound story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church and to grapple with the many issues facing the contemporary world.
language: English
title: The Shoes of the Fisherman
titlecomplete: The Shoes of the Fisherman (Vatican Trilogy, Book 1)
characters: Kiril Lakota
genres: Fiction, Religion, Catholic, Italy, Australia, Literature, Classics, Novels, Historical Fiction, Christian
ratings_count: 3145
places: Italy, Vatican City
series: The Vatican 
publisher: Toby Pr