In Dante's Divine Comedy, who is the only Roman emperor allowed into heaven?

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In Dante's Divine Comedy, Trajan is the only emperor allowed into heaven. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976851237 Nov 05 09, 12:25 PM

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Correct, probably a better site: The two examples of virtuous pagans in Heaven are Emperor Trajan of Rome and Ripheus of Troy. Ripheus was said to have been baptized after his death while in Purgatory, a thousand years before baptism existed. Emperor Trajan was supposedly brought back to life by "God’s sanctifying grace" and was baptized in his second life (Paradise 20:106-108). http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=21276 Nov 05 09, 12:36 PM

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