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1 10 | 10.~ The testament he left
2 11(26)| De script. eccl., chap. 115.~
3 13 | 13.~ The artistry introduced
4 14 | 14.~ It is no wonder then that
5 22 | his feastday, which is the 18th of June, is to be celebrated
6 19 | 19.~ Regarding his devotion
7 21 | faithful. More recently, in 1909, St. Pius X approved for
8 24 | at St. Peter's, Oct. 5, 1920, the seventh year of Our
9 18(38)| Nisib., chap. 6, pp. 24-28.~
10 3(12) | Theodoret., 1. v, chap. 34.~
11 11(25)| Jn 5.35.~
12 6 | the city. This time, in 363, it did fall. Because Ephrem
13 20(42)| Hymn. et Serm., vol. 1, pr. 411.~
14 3(8) | Great, epistle, cl. 2, ep. 69.~
15 17(36)| St. Barthol. Crypt. Abb., Vita S. Nili Iunioris.~
16 21 | number of Cardinals, Bishops, Abbots and Generals of religious
17 8 | teach others, he first did absolutely and perfectly. In this way,
18 9 | the next harvest provided abundance. ~
19 7 | resembled an illustrious academy with a great concourse of
20 3 | of the East, since they accepted these privileges as proper
21 10 | which I used and wore daily. Accompany me with psalms and prayers.
22 12 | musician and poet. He was so accomplished in both arts that he was
23 21 | proceed in this matter, in accordance with the prescriptions of
24 2 | remains heir of the Roman See. Accordingly the souls of all the faithful
25 14 | thoroughly, he interpreted them accurately, word for word; and what
26 4 | the Eastern community have achieved liberty and wrested their
27 13 | more advanced form. Critics acknowledge that that "same Eastern
28 10 | and gold; nor did I ever acquire or possess anything else
29 9 | 9.~ How great and how active was the charity he showed
30 20 | the oil, however, is the activity of the Holy Spirit. Hail,
31 2(7) | St. Ignatius, Epist. ad Rom.~
32 13 | introduced by Blessed Ephrem added dignity to sacred matters
33 21 | the Universal Church. In addition to these requests, a number
34 15 | immortality, trusting in the words addressed to Blessed Peter: "Upon
35 18 | altar to become food. He addresses the Father as a member of
36 16 | and advantageous except to adhere entirely to the mysteries
37 13 | and we use it in a more advanced form. Critics acknowledge
38 16 | faithful has nothing stable and advantageous except to adhere entirely
39 10 | constant. Guard against adversaries - I mean evildoers, boasters,
40 15 | institutions failed, public affairs are in tumult, and everything
41 2 | and his love for Christ (affirmed by his triple confession),
42 11 | Fathers and Doctors. He also affirms that he recognized "the
43 14 | slothful, consoler of the afflicted, educator, instructor and
44 21 | to consider a matter so agreeable to our own desires. We recalled
45 5 | the Eastern Fathers have agreed with those two and praise
46 1 | divine Founder of the Church allotted the gifts of inerrancy [1]
47 12 | after Christ used these same allurements to skillfully disseminate
48 4 | Jerome, Francis of Sales, and Alphonsus Liguori, praise. We are
49 | already
50 | am
51 13 | Chrysostom and at Milan [29] by Ambrose (whence it spread throughout
52 7 | Maraba, and St. Isaac of Amidea, who acquired the title
53 7(19) | St. Amphilochius [?], Vit. S. Basil.~
54 17 | covenant," and again "an Angel whose mission is mercy,
55 6 | was hot tempered, easily angered, quarrelsome, and unrestrained
56 16 | constituted his Church to announce, interpret, and preserve
57 2 | Roman Church on his journey, announcing his arrival in Rome to be
58 18(37)| della Chiesa Patriarcale Antiochena 8-9. ~
59 | any
60 | anything
61 5(14) | Ap 11.4.~
62 21 | doctrine of St. John the Apostle from his master Polycarp)
63 7 | Basil, learning of his approach by divine revelation, received
64 4 | their ancestors. We propose, appropriately, a splendid example of sanctity,
65 15 | choicest virtues. And the appropriateness of his example is truly
66 21 | recently, in 1909, St. Pius X approved for the Benedictine monks
67 1 | THE PATRIARCHS, PRIMATES, ARCHBISHOPS, ~BISHOPS, AND OTHER ORDINARIES ~
68 21 | They presented weighty arguments beseeching Us earnestly
69 21 | the neighboring Chaldeans, Armenians, Maronites, and Greeks.
70 17 | preserve the dignity which arose with Anthony and Basil in
71 2 | journey, announcing his arrival in Rome to be martyred for
72 13 | 13.~ The artistry introduced by Blessed Ephrem
73 18 | blows; nor is His divinity ashamed of those blows. He says
74 21 | instructed first Vossius and then Assemanus, to collect, edit, and publish
75 11 | read in public liturgical assemblies along with the works of
76 8 | charges of Christ"[20] and asserts that they express "the mystery
77 12 | people whose nature was attracted by the sweetness of poetry
78 18 | singular manner, these remarks augment the constant doctrine of
79 13 | was the work of some other author? For the "custom of Eastern
80 23 | which are given through authoritative deliberation by one shepherd."[44] ~
81 21 | Thomas, Chaldean Patriarch at Babylon. They presented weighty
82 17(36)| St. Barthol. Crypt. Abb., Vita S. Nili
83 12 | kept creeping heresy at bay. ~
84 19 | in all respects perfect beauty; in you, my Lord, there
85 | becomes
86 9 | begged, he himself provided beds for those tortured by starvation
87 | before
88 9 | Ephrem. With the money he begged, he himself provided beds
89 | beginning
90 18 | become the Body of your only begotten Son. He tells him of Christ'
91 18 | in the souls of the just, begun here, then perfected in
92 5 | the East. Their writings, being of the same spirit, are
93 18 | passion and death of his Beloved, as though he had forgotten
94 21 | Pius X approved for the Benedictine monks of the Priory of St.
95 21 | presented weighty arguments beseeching Us earnestly to bestow upon
96 6 | death, the Persians again besieged the city. This time, in
97 15 | has "exalted the humble," bestows great glory on blessed Ephrem
98 6 | his youth Ephrem, as he bewails in his little book of confessions,
99 5 | fifteenth centenary of the birth of St. Jerome because these
100 22 | celebrated everywhere the birthdays of the other doctors of
101 6 | 6.~ The birthplace of Blessed Ephrem could
102 10 | memory lives on, to the blessing of the Church Universal.
103 10 | adversaries - I mean evildoers, boasters, and tempters to sin. And
104 7 | eager to study the divine books. To it came learned interpreters
105 15 | the future. She alone is born for immortality, trusting
106 21 | church at long last to the bosom and embrace of Rome. Their
107 12 | he diligently taught to boys and girls, so that eventually
108 16 | them, to depart a finger's breadth from the constant interpretation
109 9 | the charity he showed his brethren in a time of famine, even
110 4 | the Christian community to bring forth fruits of faith a
111 21 | its prefect, Our Venerable Brother Anthony S.R.E. Cardinal
112 20 | might sustain my entire building. You are the overseer of
113 21 | sixteenth century, a church was built on the Viminal hill in Rome
114 10 | teeming with corruption be buried in the temple and sanctuary
115 11 | soul shines forth as a "burning and shining"[25] evangelical
116 10 | citizens of Edessa, not to bury me under the altar or elsewhere
117 21(43)| St. Irenaus, c. haer, 1.iii chap. 3.~
118 7 | Thus when he traveled to Caesarea to see Basil the Great,
119 2 | Church over all others by calling it 'presiding officer over
120 8 | proposes to the deacons when he calls them "charges of Christ"[20]
121 23 | legitimate liturgical customs and canonical prescriptions always remain
122 21 | Venerable Brother Anthony S.R.E. Cardinal Vico, Bishop of Portuensis
123 23 | Catholics of the special care and interest which the Roman
124 18(38)| Carm. Nisib., chap. 6, pp. 24-
125 9 | coffers of the wealthy, he castigated those who were hoarding
126 13 | rhythm" deeply moved the catechumen Augustine in northern Italy;
127 23 | testimony to the Eastern Catholics of the special care and
128 3 | pleaded vigorously for the cause of the orthodox faith and
129 17 | Evangelical perfection never cease to look up to and imitate
130 19 | the praises of Mary or to celebrate her perfect virginity, her
131 21 | eagerly both in liturgical celebrations and at home. Even today
132 5 | Encyclical marking the fifteenth centenary of the birth of St. Jerome
133 6 | Nisibi or Edessa. What is certain is that he was connected
134 14 | of the Holy Spirit."[31] Certainly nothing greater can be said
135 3 | held the more illustrious chairs of the East, since they
136 21 | Joseph Emmanuel Thomas, Chaldean Patriarch at Babylon. They
137 21 | also with the neighboring Chaldeans, Armenians, Maronites, and
138 4 | order, consistent with the character of its people and the established
139 9 | eloquence which Gregory of Nyssa characterized "as a key fashioned by divinity,"[22]
140 6 | while in prison on a false charge, he began to despise human
141 8 | deacons when he calls them "charges of Christ"[20] and asserts
142 18(37)| See Rahmani, I Fasti della Chiesa Patriarcale Antiochena 8-
143 15 | wisdom and an example of the choicest virtues. And the appropriateness
144 20 | sweetness that I bestow. I have chosen you to be as a firstborn
145 23 | extend to those separated churches. We desire, just as our
146 15 | whatever remains of human and civil culture and to recall the
147 3(8) | Basil the Great, epistle, cl. 2, ep. 69.~
148 14 | in his own eyes that he claimed to be the least of all and
149 18 | of the fatherland, whose claims indeed rest on the profession
150 12 | opposed art with art and clothed Catholic doctrine in melody
151 9 | to open the minds and the coffers of the wealthy, he castigated
152 23 | Ephrem those obstacles might collapse which separate so large
153 21 | Vossius and then Assemanus, to collect, edit, and publish the works
154 23 | Church. May that happy day come as soon as possible, on
155 6 | If they did not have the comforts of a wealthy life, they
156 18 | your Spirit, that in his coming he may descend upon the
157 1(6) | St. Cyril of Alexandria, Comm. in Luc, 22.32.~
158 3 | wanting in conformity to the command which they had from Christ?
159 3 | I [12] is an example. He commanded the bishops of the East
160 21 | this. From ancient times it commemorated Blessed Ephrem in the Martyrology
161 6 | became the greatest of all commentators of that school, earning
162 1 | ORDINARIES ~IN PEACE AND COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE.~~~
163 5 | Scriptures. You may rightly compare them to "two shining lights,"[14]
164 4 | Syrian, whom Gregory of Nyssa compared to the River Euphrates because
165 6 | ever after devoted himself completely to the exercises of piety
166 14 | and what was hidden and concealed, from the very creation
167 7 | spoke with him about divine concerns.[18] According to report,
168 7 | illustrious academy with a great concourse of men eager to study the
169 22 | Our Supreme Authority, We confer upon St. Ephrem the Syrian,
170 13(29)| St. Augustine, Confess., 1.ix chap. 7.~
171 6 | bewails in his little book of confessions, was languid and remiss
172 15 | vacilates, but instead looks confidently to the future. She alone
173 3 | that they were wanting in conformity to the command which they
174 15 | and everything human is confused, the Catholic Church alone
175 6 | is certain is that he was connected by blood with the martyrs
176 8 | mystery of faith in a pure conscience."[21] ~
177 8 | from swelling heresies. If, conscious of his lowliness, he did
178 7 | at this time that Basil consecrated Ephrem deacon.[19] ~
179 21 | We decided promptly to consider a matter so agreeable to
180 21 | Eastern Fathers have always considered Blessed Ephrem a teacher
181 4 | set the nation in order, consistent with the character of its
182 14 | scourge of the slothful, consoler of the afflicted, educator,
183 13 | processions, introduced at Constantinople [28] in the works of Chrysostom
184 16 | Scriptures"[34] and the same who constituted his Church to announce,
185 14(31)| John Chrysostom, Orat. de consumm. saec.~
186 20 | indeed are blessed, who contemplating the throne of the Master,
187 5 | common. They are almost contemporary, both were monks, both lived
188 21 | Their long separation, contrary to the teachings of their
189 4 | their holy things from the control of the laity. They are now
190 21 | be found among the Slavs, Copts, Ethiopians, and even the
191 10 | that a worm teeming with corruption be buried in the temple
192 3 | faith appealed from the councils of bishops to the supreme
193 9 | divine providence to aid his country! And he did not return to
194 11 | thousand myriad poems if one counts them all together."[24]
195 17 | he must be "a son of the covenant," and again "an Angel whose
196 11 | together."[24] His writings cover almost all ecclesiastical
197 14 | concealed, from the very creation of the world to the last
198 3 | renowned defender of the Nicene Creed, Athanasius,[9] as well
199 12 | liturgy, but also happily kept creeping heresy at bay. ~
200 3 | promised safety in extreme crises. Basil the Great [8] did
201 13 | in a more advanced form. Critics acknowledge that that "same
202 18 | your Son is nailed to the cross, his garments are sprinkled
203 18 | inserted as a pearl in the crown of Christ. The deceased
204 17(36)| St. Barthol. Crypt. Abb., Vita S. Nili Iunioris.~
205 15 | remains of human and civil culture and to recall the erring
206 21 | of the sacred canons and current discipline. The result was
207 13 | some other author? For the "custom of Eastern rhythm" deeply
208 8 | his lowliness, he did not dare to rise to the priesthood,
209 12 | Therefore Ephrem, like youthful David killing the giant Goliath
210 8 | Theophorus proposes to the deacons when he calls them "charges
211 21 | supporting petitions. We decided promptly to consider a matter
212 2 | Apostolic times, beautifully declared. For in those noble letters
213 22 | the Universal Church. We decree that his feastday, which
214 3(9) | Felix, second epistle and decree-epistle of Athanasius and the bishop
215 13 | custom of Eastern rhythm" deeply moved the catechumen Augustine
216 6 | James the bishop, they were defeated; however, after his death,
217 8 | preach. In his preaching, he defended the dogmas of faith from
218 3 | so, as did the renowned defender of the Nicene Creed, Athanasius,[9]
219 3 | orthodox faith and for its defenders who had appealed to the
220 18 | doctrine of the Church, later defined in the council of Florence. "
221 17 | the Younger beautifully defines him.[36] ~
222 23 | given through authoritative deliberation by one shepherd."[44] ~
223 18(37)| See Rahmani, I Fasti della Chiesa Patriarcale Antiochena
224 9 | hoarding grain and vehemently demanded that they feed the poor
225 16 | in investigating them, to depart a finger's breadth from
226 11 | for the funerals of the departed. In all of these, his purity
227 18 | that in his coming he may descend upon the altar and sanctify
228 21 | St. Rufina, that they too desired and humbly asked Us the
229 21 | so agreeable to our own desires. We recalled that these
230 6 | false charge, he began to despise human things and the empty
231 19 | 19.~ Regarding his devotion to the Virgin Mother of
232 8 | in the lower rank of the diaconate. He devoted all of his time
233 1(3) | Alexandria, De Trinit., dialogue 4. ~
234 18 | since, transcending all differences of nationality and language,
235 23 | Christian family in these difficult times. May this also be
236 6 | James' expectations with his diligent and sharp-witted commentaries
237 1 | similar to that of a "Choir Director of the Choir of the Apostles."[2]
238 20 | vicar on earth: "Simon, my disciple, I have made you the foundation
239 21 | sacred canons and current discipline. The result was most gratifying,
240 19 | your Mother is there any dishonor."[39] "The lyre of the Holy
241 12 | allurements to skillfully disseminate their errors. Therefore
242 6 | greater and more splendid distinction that "they had professed
243 16 | example of the Edessine not to distort the Sacred Scriptures to
244 | do
245 | does
246 8 | preaching, he defended the dogmas of faith from swelling heresies.
247 20 | from which my doctrine is drawn. You are the head of my
248 20 | Through you all nations shall drink. Yours is that vivifying
249 | During
250 6 | diligently exercised the duties of an ecclesiastical doctor. ~
251 3 | prove faithless in their duty, some went fearlessly into
252 10 | follows. "I, Ephrem, am dying. With fear, but also with
253 21 | languages, and read them eagerly both in liturgical celebrations
254 21 | arguments beseeching Us earnestly to bestow upon Ephrem, the
255 6 | commentators of that school, earning the title Doctor of the
256 10 | or possess anything else earthly. Work diligently at my precepts
257 6 | troubled. He was hot tempered, easily angered, quarrelsome, and
258 16 | warned by the example of the Edessine not to distort the Sacred
259 21 | then Assemanus, to collect, edit, and publish the works of
260 12 | he not only renewed the education of the faithful in Christian
261 14 | consoler of the afflicted, educator, instructor and exhorter
262 3(9) | Athanasius and the bishop of the Egyptians.~
263 6 | one of the three hundred eighteen Fathers of the Nicene Council,
264 21 | Patriarch of Syria at Antioch; Elias Petrus Huayek, Maronite
265 9 | and ran to Edessa. By that eloquence which Gregory of Nyssa characterized "
266 | else
267 | elsewhere
268 18 | nationality and language, she embraces all sons of the Lord as
269 21 | Patriarch at Antioch; and Joseph Emmanuel Thomas, Chaldean Patriarch
270 6 | despise human things and the empty joys of this world. Therefore,
271 20(40)| St. Ephrem, Encom. in Petrum et Paulum.~
272 5 | follows so shortly after Our Encyclical marking the fifteenth centenary
273 15 | you and all good men, must endeavor to restore in Christ whatever
274 4 | that the frightful war is ended. We rejoice that many in
275 | enough
276 16 | advantageous except to adhere entirely to the mysteries and precepts
277 10 | but also with reverence, I entreat you, citizens of Edessa,
278 21 | these things, We humbly entreated God to return the Eastern
279 24 | your clergy and the people entrusted to each one of you, the
280 3(8) | the Great, epistle, cl. 2, ep. 69.~
281 6 | school of exegesis in the episcopal city, became his patron.
282 2(7) | St. Ignatius, Epist. ad Rom.~
283 5 | of the same spirit, are equally valuable. Both the Latin
284 15 | culture and to recall the erring society of men to God and
285 12 | skillfully disseminate their errors. Therefore Ephrem, like
286 21 | among the Slavs, Copts, Ethiopians, and even the Jacobites
287 4 | Nyssa compared to the River Euphrates because he "irrigated by
288 12 | boys and girls, so that eventually all the people learned them.
289 | every
290 | everything
291 10 | against adversaries - I mean evildoers, boasters, and tempters
292 15 | Therefore, God, who has "exalted the humble," bestows great
293 21 | and deacon of Edessa, with excerpts for the most part from the
294 6 | established a renowned school of exegesis in the episcopal city, became
295 17 | the Church most when he exemplifies what his habit signifies
296 6 | Edessa. There he diligently exercised the duties of an ecclesiastical
297 18 | Indeed the Catholic Church exhibits a mystical image of this,
298 14 | educator, instructor and exhorter of youth, mirror of monks,
299 6 | Therefore, as soon as he was exonerated, Ephrem at once put on the
300 6 | not only fulfilled James' expectations with his diligent and sharp-witted
301 18 | s passion and death and exposes His blows; nor is His divinity
302 8 | and asserts that they express "the mystery of faith in
303 11 | ecclesiastical doctrines. There are extant commentaries on Sacred Scripture
304 23 | which the Roman Pontiffs extend to those separated churches.
305 20 | Edessa, he looks to Rome to extol the Primacy of Peter: "Hail,
306 3 | alone promised safety in extreme crises. Basil the Great [8]
307 14 | seemed so small in his own eyes that he claimed to be the
308 21 | Maronites, and Greeks. In fact, they had each translated
309 15 | ancestors' institutions failed, public affairs are in tumult,
310 3 | lest they should prove faithless in their duty, some went
311 6 | But while in prison on a false charge, he began to despise
312 7 | learning and holiness, Ephrem's fame spread from that retreat.
313 9 | his brethren in a time of famine, even though by then he
314 6 | wealthy life, they had the far greater and more splendid
315 20 | less zealous when, from faraway Edessa, he looks to Rome
316 12 | people learned them. In this fashion he not only renewed the
317 9 | characterized "as a key fashioned by divinity,"[22] to open
318 18(37)| See Rahmani, I Fasti della Chiesa Patriarcale
319 18 | and the Father, hearing, favors his request."[37] He also
320 10 | Ephrem, am dying. With fear, but also with reverence,
321 3 | in their duty, some went fearlessly into exile, as did Librius
322 22 | Church. We decree that his feastday, which is the 18th of June,
323 11 | sacred liturgy; hymns for the feastdays of our Lord and of the Blessed
324 21 | Ephrem in the Martyrology for February first and not without special
325 3(9) | St. Felix, second epistle and decree-epistle
326 5 | Our Encyclical marking the fifteenth centenary of the birth of
327 18 | 18.~ Finally, Venerable Brothers, all
328 16 | investigating them, to depart a finger's breadth from the constant
329 2 | should be ignited by the same fire. ~
330 23 | be like "goads and nails firmly fixed" in all minds, words "
331 20 | guardian of heaven, the first-born of the keepers of the keys."[40]
332 20 | have chosen you to be as a firstborn in my institution and heir
333 18 | defined in the council of Florence. "The deceased has been
334 18 | Christ on the altar to become food. He addresses the Father
335 20 | wish to build something forbidden, prevent them, for you are
336 18 | Beloved, as though he had forgotten them, and the Father, hearing,
337 13 | use it in a more advanced form. Critics acknowledge that
338 | found
339 23 | mystical rock upon which Christ founded his Church. May that happy
340 1 | the Apostles, the divine Founder of the Church allotted the
341 20 | You are the head of the fountain from which my doctrine is
342 4 | Basil, Chrysostom, Jerome, Francis of Sales, and Alphonsus
343 4 | community to bring forth fruits of faith a hundred-fold."[13]
344 6 | his patron. He not only fulfilled James' expectations with
345 19 | divine maternity, or her full patronage of mercy toward
346 11 | penitential days, for the funerals of the departed. In all
347 | further
348 15 | looks confidently to the future. She alone is born for immortality,
349 21 | at the same time to grat fy the Christian peoples of
350 18 | nailed to the cross, his garments are sprinkled with blood,
351 20 | Holy Spirit. Hail, O Peter, gate of sinners, tongue of the
352 15 | build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail
353 2 | martyred for Christ, he gave testimony to the primacy
354 21 | Cardinals, Bishops, Abbots and Generals of religious orders of the
355 11 | the sublimity of Ephrem's genius even in the translations"
356 12 | youthful David killing the giant Goliath with his own sword,
357 2 | 2.~ Indeed the unique gift of Peter's primacy is that
358 12 | diligently taught to boys and girls, so that eventually all
359 18 | member of the family saying, "Give me your Spirit, that in
360 21 | Therefore, in order to further glorify the great anchorite, and
361 14 | monks, leader of penitents, goad and sting of heretics, reservoir
362 23 | Evangelical truth will be like "goads and nails firmly fixed"
363 10 | neither wallet nor silver and gold; nor did I ever acquire
364 12 | David killing the giant Goliath with his own sword, opposed
365 9 | those who were hoarding grain and vehemently demanded
366 21 | and at the same time to grat fy the Christian peoples
367 21 | discipline. The result was most gratifying, since the cardinals at
368 6 | result, he soon became the greatest of all commentators of that
369 1 | Venerable Brothers, ~Greetings and The Apostolic Benediction.~
370 10 | be especially constant. Guard against adversaries - I
371 20 | preachers, eye of the Apostles, guardian of heaven, the first-born
372 21(43)| St. Irenaus, c. haer, 1.iii chap. 3.~
373 18 | of the Altar: "With his hands the priest places Christ
374 12 | sacred liturgy, but also happily kept creeping heresy at
375 23 | founded his Church. May that happy day come as soon as possible,
376 4 | nevertheless perfect a harmony modulated by "one and the
377 9 | solitude until the next harvest provided abundance. ~
378 22 | 22.~ Therefore, having invoked the Holy Spirit,
379 18 | forgotten them, and the Father, hearing, favors his request."[37]
380 3 | Fathers, especially those who held the more illustrious chairs
381 15 | Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against
382 4 | are pleased to join these heralds of truth, who though separated
383 | here
384 8 | dogmas of faith from swelling heresies. If, conscious of his lowliness,
385 14 | word for word; and what was hidden and concealed, from the
386 1 | structure stands firm as on a hinge. From it rises the unity
387 9 | castigated those who were hoarding grain and vehemently demanded
388 17 | 17.~ Let honorable men, in the tradition of
389 21 | that the Roman Church has honored him before this. From ancient
390 6 | usually troubled. He was hot tempered, easily angered,
391 21 | at Antioch; Elias Petrus Huayek, Maronite Patriarch at Antioch;
392 15 | God, who has "exalted the humble," bestows great glory on
393 10 | memorable for its faith, humility, and singular patriotism -
394 6 | Nisibi, one of the three hundred eighteen Fathers of the
395 4 | forth fruits of faith a hundred-fold."[13] We speak of Ephrem,
396 9 | touched not so much by the hunger of the citizens, as by the
397 20(41)| See Rahmani, Hymni S. Ephr. De Virginitate,
398 11 | studies on the sacred liturgy; hymns for the feastdays of our
399 2 | all the faithful should be ignited by the same fire. ~
400 21 | Brothers Ignatius Ephrem II Rahmani, Patriarch of Syria
401 5 | shining lights,"[14] one illuminating the West, the other the
402 11 | evangelical lamp. By illustrating the truth he makes us love
403 8 | showed himself a most perfect imitator of St. Stephen in the lower
404 15 | future. She alone is born for immortality, trusting in the words addressed
405 24 | Our paternal charity, We impart to you most lovingly, Venerable
406 7 | because of the profusion and importance of his writings. Because
407 13 | Italy; Gregory the Great improved it and we use it in a more
408 16 | good pleasure of their own inclinations, nor, in investigating them,
409 23 | since We rejoice at this increase of honor and glory for our
410 1 | Church allotted the gifts of inerrancy [1] in matters of faith
411 6 | preferred exile to serving infidels, he migrated to Edessa.
412 18 | is nothing other than the innermost rule of God in the souls
413 3 | the bishops of the East to insert the name of St. John Chrysostom
414 18 | is received in heaven and inserted as a pearl in the crown
415 | instead
416 20 | be as a firstborn in my institution and heir to all my treasures.
417 15 | Church. Though our ancestors' institutions failed, public affairs are
418 21 | Gregory XIII and Benedict XIV instructed first Vossius and then Assemanus,
419 8 | Scripture, to preaching, and to instructing the nuns in sacred psalmody.
420 14 | the afflicted, educator, instructor and exhorter of youth, mirror
421 23 | prescriptions always remain in integral safety. Would that by the
422 23 | an ever present and eager intercessor for the entire Christian
423 23 | of the special care and interest which the Roman Pontiffs
424 11 | on obligations and on the interior life; studies on the sacred
425 3 | Apostolic See whenever heresy or internal strife troubled them. For
426 16 | his Church to announce, interpret, and preserve revelation,
427 14 | Scriptures most thoroughly, he interpreted them accurately, word for
428 7 | books. To it came learned interpreters and students of Scripture,
429 6 | Syrians. Soon he had to interrupt his study of Sacred Literature
430 20 | In another hymn he introduces the Lord Jesus speaking
431 16 | own inclinations, nor, in investigating them, to depart a finger'
432 18 | those blows. He says to the invisible Father: behold, your Son
433 22 | 22.~ Therefore, having invoked the Holy Spirit, by Our
434 21 | from this See of Peter. Irenaeus testifies (and he received
435 21(43)| St. Irenaus, c. haer, 1.iii chap. 3.~
436 4 | River Euphrates because he "irrigated by his waters the Christian
437 7 | Zenobius, Maraba, and St. Isaac of Amidea, who acquired
438 17(36)| Crypt. Abb., Vita S. Nili Iunioris.~
439 13(27)| Theodoret., I.iv chap. 27.~
440 13(29)| Augustine, Confess., 1.ix chap. 7.~
441 21 | Ethiopians, and even the Jacobites and Nestorians. We also
442 21 | Benedict and Ephrem in Jerusalem, a proper mass and office
443 20 | hymn he introduces the Lord Jesus speaking to his first vicar
444 11(25)| Jn 5.35.~
445 20 | brothers, the body which is joined together with the disciples,
446 21 | Patriarch at Antioch; and Joseph Emmanuel Thomas, Chaldean
447 2 | the Roman Church on his journey, announcing his arrival
448 6 | human things and the empty joys of this world. Therefore,
449 3 | of bishops to the supreme judgement of the Roman Pontiffs according
450 6 | had professed Christ in judgment."[16] In his youth Ephrem,
451 22 | feastday, which is the 18th of June, is to be celebrated everywhere
452 20 | heaven, the first-born of the keepers of the keys."[40] And in
453 21 | of their ancient Fathers, keeps them miserably from this
454 12 | liturgy, but also happily kept creeping heresy at bay. ~
455 9 | Nyssa characterized "as a key fashioned by divinity,"[22]
456 12 | Ephrem, like youthful David killing the giant Goliath with his
457 20 | Primacy of Peter: "Hail, holy kings, Apostles of Christ," and
458 10 | all the earth, for he is known in almost every place where
459 9 | was worn out by age and labor! He left the house where
460 4 | from the control of the laity. They are now striving to
461 11 | shining"[25] evangelical lamp. By illustrating the truth
462 20 | Christ is the light and the lampstand is Peter; the oil, however,
463 20(42)| Lamy, S. Ephr. Hymn. et Serm.,
464 18 | his side pierced with a lance. He recalls for him the
465 21 | of Edessa into their own languages, and read them eagerly both
466 6 | book of confessions, was languid and remiss in resisting
467 23 | collapse which separate so large a part of the Christian
468 13 | among the Greeks and the Latins. Indeed does it seem probable
469 10 | and sanctuary of God. But lay me out in the tunic and
470 14 | youth, mirror of monks, leader of penitents, goad and sting
471 | least
472 23 | predecessors did, that their legitimate liturgical customs and canonical
473 16 | of the faith. Those who legitimately teach the Sacred Scriptures
474 3 | had from Christ? Indeed, lest they should prove faithless
475 | Let
476 5 | 5.~ This letter follows so shortly after
477 4 | community have achieved liberty and wrested their holy things
478 3 | fearlessly into exile, as did Librius and Silverius and Martinus.
479 5 | compare them to "two shining lights,"[14] one illuminating the
480 4 | of Sales, and Alphonsus Liguori, praise. We are pleased
481 6 | interrupt his study of Sacred Literature because Persian troops threatened
482 6 | Ephrem, as he bewails in his little book of confessions, was
483 10 | Ephrem died, but his memory lives on, to the blessing of the
484 14 | virtues, and the home and lodging of the Holy Spirit."[31]
485 17 | perfection never cease to look up to and imitate the anchorite
486 9 | the city from round about looking for bread.[23] Truly this
487 24 | charity, We impart to you most lovingly, Venerable Brothers, and
488 8 | imitator of St. Stephen in the lower rank of the diaconate. He
489 8 | heresies. If, conscious of his lowliness, he did not dare to rise
490 1(6) | of Alexandria, Comm. in Luc, 22.32.~
491 | made
492 16 | might be "the pillar and mainstay of truth."[35] ~
493 | make
494 | makes
495 18 | Evangelical precepts, and in the manifold exercises of piety which
496 18 | after death. In a singular manner, these remarks augment the
497 10 | me out in the tunic and mantle which I used and wore daily.
498 7 | Scripture, including Zenobius, Maraba, and St. Isaac of Amidea,
499 5 | shortly after Our Encyclical marking the fifteenth centenary
500 21 | Antioch; Elias Petrus Huayek, Maronite Patriarch at Antioch; and
501 21 | neighboring Chaldeans, Armenians, Maronites, and Greeks. In fact, they
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