Day of Ashes

Summary

Alexander is convinced that a lightning strike on St. Peter's Basilica during mass was a sign of God's disapproval; Cesare tries to prove his worth as a military commander; the Pope pressures the reluctant Lucrezia to enter another political marriage.

Guest stars

• Vernon Dobtcheff as Cardinal Versucci
• Lotte Verbeek as Giulia Farnese
• Giacomo Gonnella as Battista Colonna
• Joseph M. Kelly as King Ferrante of Naples
• David Kabelitz as Lucio
• Szilárd Várnai as Doge of Venice's Nephew
• Camilla Rutherford as The Woman
• Nathan O'Toole as Vincenzo
• Zoltan Rihmer as Latin Reader
• David Papava as Carlo Baglione