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1 1| 1.~TO THE PATRIARCHS, ARCHBISHOPS,
2 3| the 1st day of December, 1918, the fifth year of Our Pontificate. ~
3 3| Rome at St. Peter's on the 1st day of December, 1918, the
4 2| 2.~ Words, then, are not required
5 3| 3.~ As harbinger of celestial
6 | above
7 2| and concord be willingly accepted and faithfully carried out
8 1| be put on the great gift accorded us. Soon the delegates of
9 | after
10 | again
11 1| devastation by land, sea and air. Many and various reasons
12 | an
13 1| 1.~TO THE PATRIARCHS, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS,~AND OTHER ORDINARIES
14 1| opened happily with the Armistice which has, meanwhile, suspended
15 1| moment: at last, the clash of arms has ceased. True, peace
16 1| lasting peace; no human assembly has ever had before it such
17 2| conscience, must invoke Divine assistance for all who take part in
18 | been
19 3| year of Our Pontificate. ~BENEDICT XV ~ ~
20 3| favours and pledge of Our benevolence, to you, Venerable Brethren,
21 1| PATRIARCHS, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS,~AND OTHER ORDINARIES OF
22 1| the Lord for this wondrous boon, We are glad that many imposing
23 1| servants, He now lets humanity breathe again after so many trials
24 2| Catholics. Therefore, Venerable Brothers, in order that there may
25 2| on them, it shall be your care to order public prayers
26 2| accepted and faithfully carried out by Catholics everywhere. ~
27 2| from on high that they may carry out their great task well.
28 3| 3.~ As harbinger of celestial favours and pledge of Our
29 2| however unworthily, Jesus Christ, King of Peace, We shall
30 2| true peace founded on the Christian principles of justice, that
31 1| world has long sighed, which Christianity has implored with such fervent
32 2| the support of order and civil progress is a duty of conscience,
33 1| in a moment: at last, the clash of arms has ceased. True,
34 3| Venerable Brethren, and to you, clergy and people, We impart from
35 1| too, interpreter of the common sorrow, have never ceased
36 1| rules all events. Moved to compassion by the unceasing prayers
37 1| before it such serious and complex determinations as they will
38 2| tranquility of order and concord be willingly accepted and
39 2| who take part in the peace conference. We desire that that duty
40 2| civil progress is a duty of conscience, must invoke Divine assistance
41 2| the way you may think most convenient. As for Us, representing,
42 | could
43 1| the divine mercy that the crown be put on the great gift
44 3| at St. Peter's on the 1st day of December, 1918, the fifth
45 3| Peter's on the 1st day of December, 1918, the fifth year of
46 1| gift accorded us. Soon the delegates of the various nations will
47 1| glad that many imposing demonstrations of piety have taken place
48 2| the Heavenly father may descend on them, it shall be your
49 2| the peace conference. We desire that that duty be brought
50 1| such serious and complex determinations as they will have to take. ~
51 1| suspended slaughter and devastation by land, sea and air. Many
52 2| prayers in each parish of your dioceses in the way you may think
53 2| all humanity, there is no doubt that Catholics, for whom
54 | each
55 2| principles of justice, that enlightenment from the Heavenly father
56 2| which are to be taken to ensure for ever in the world the
57 1| explain the suddenness of this event; but if the supreme reason
58 1| above to Him who rules all events. Moved to compassion by
59 | everywhere
60 2| King of Peace, We shall exert all the influence of Our
61 1| reasons could be given to explain the suddenness of this event;
62 2| be willingly accepted and faithfully carried out by Catholics
63 1| peace has not yet in solemn fashion brought to an end the great
64 3| As harbinger of celestial favours and pledge of Our benevolence,
65 1| Christianity has implored with such fervent prayer, and for which We
66 3| day of December, 1918, the fifth year of Our Pontificate. ~
67 2| gift of heaven, true peace founded on the Christian principles
68 1| meet in solemn congress to give the world a just and lasting
69 1| this wondrous boon, We are glad that many imposing demonstrations
70 1| the father intent on the good of all - that has come in
71 | had
72 1| the road has been opened happily with the Armistice which
73 3| 3.~ As harbinger of celestial favours and
74 | He
75 1| WORLD~~~Venerable Brethren,~Health and Apostolic Benediction.~
76 2| held that great gift of heaven, true peace founded on the
77 2| that enlightenment from the Heavenly father may descend on them,
78 2| the Congress shortly to be held that great gift of heaven,
79 2| being illuminated from on high that they may carry out
80 | Him
81 | His
82 | how
83 | however
84 1| just and lasting peace; no human assembly has ever had before
85 | if
86 2| need they have of being illuminated from on high that they may
87 3| you, clergy and people, We impart from Our heart the Apostolic
88 1| that end. It remains now to implore of the divine mercy that
89 1| which Christianity has implored with such fervent prayer,
90 1| boon, We are glad that many imposing demonstrations of piety
91 2| We shall exert all the influence of Our Apostolic Ministry
92 1| the heart of the father intent on the good of all - that
93 2| decisions will be of supreme interest to all humanity, there is
94 1| prayer, and for which We too, interpreter of the common sorrow, have
95 2| duty of conscience, must invoke Divine assistance for all
96 2| representing, however unworthily, Jesus Christ, King of Peace, We
97 1| congress to give the world a just and lasting peace; no human
98 2| Christian principles of justice, that enlightenment from
99 2| unworthily, Jesus Christ, King of Peace, We shall exert
100 1| slaughter and devastation by land, sea and air. Many and various
101 | last
102 1| give the world a just and lasting peace; no human assembly
103 1| of His servants, He now lets humanity breathe again after
104 1| which the whole world has long sighed, which Christianity
105 1| there is no other way but to look above to Him who rules all
106 1| thanks are being given to the Lord for this wondrous boon,
107 | meanwhile
108 1| the various nations will meet in solemn congress to give
109 1| to implore of the divine mercy that the crown be put on
110 2| influence of Our Apostolic Ministry that the decisions which
111 1| all - that has come in a moment: at last, the clash of arms
112 | most
113 1| Him who rules all events. Moved to compassion by the unceasing
114 | must
115 1| delegates of the various nations will meet in solemn congress
116 2| required to show how great need they have of being illuminated
117 | never
118 1| peace the road has been opened happily with the Armistice
119 1| ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS,~AND OTHER ORDINARIES OF THE CATHOLIC WORLD~~~
120 2| order public prayers in each parish of your dioceses in the
121 2| assistance for all who take part in the peace conference.
122 1| 1.~TO THE PATRIARCHS, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS,~AND
123 3| and to you, clergy and people, We impart from Our heart
124 3| Benediction. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter's on the 1st day of December,
125 1| imposing demonstrations of piety have taken place in the
126 1| demonstrations of piety have taken place in the Catholic world to
127 3| of celestial favours and pledge of Our benevolence, to you,
128 3| 1918, the fifth year of Our Pontificate. ~BENEDICT XV ~ ~
129 1| sorrow, have never ceased to pray with the heart of the father
130 1| implored with such fervent prayer, and for which We too, interpreter
131 2| founded on the Christian principles of justice, that enlightenment
132 2| support of order and civil progress is a duty of conscience,
133 2| shall be your care to order public prayers in each parish of
134 1| mercy that the crown be put on the great gift accorded
135 1| event; but if the supreme reason be sought there is no other
136 1| and air. Many and various reasons could be given to explain
137 1| Catholic world to that end. It remains now to implore of the divine
138 2| most convenient. As for Us, representing, however unworthily, Jesus
139 2| 2.~ Words, then, are not required to show how great need they
140 1| great war, but to peace the road has been opened happily
141 3| Apostolic Benediction. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter's on the 1st
142 1| to look above to Him who rules all events. Moved to compassion
143 | s
144 1| and devastation by land, sea and air. Many and various
145 1| ever had before it such serious and complex determinations
146 1| unceasing prayers of His servants, He now lets humanity breathe
147 2| may come from the Congress shortly to be held that great gift
148 2| then, are not required to show how great need they have
149 1| the whole world has long sighed, which Christianity has
150 1| has, meanwhile, suspended slaughter and devastation by land,
151 | so
152 1| great gift accorded us. Soon the delegates of the various
153 1| interpreter of the common sorrow, have never ceased to pray
154 1| after so many trials and sorrows. While, then, all thanks
155 1| if the supreme reason be sought there is no other way but
156 3| Benediction. ~Given at Rome at St. Peter's on the 1st day
157 1| be given to explain the suddenness of this event; but if the
158 2| Catholics, for whom the support of order and civil progress
159 1| Armistice which has, meanwhile, suspended slaughter and devastation
160 2| may carry out their great task well. And, as their decisions
161 1| sorrows. While, then, all thanks are being given to the Lord
162 | them
163 | Therefore
164 2| dioceses in the way you may think most convenient. As for
165 | too
166 2| for ever in the world the tranquility of order and concord be
167 1| breathe again after so many trials and sorrows. While, then,
168 1| Moved to compassion by the unceasing prayers of His servants,
169 2| Us, representing, however unworthily, Jesus Christ, King of Peace,
170 1| brought to an end the great war, but to peace the road has
171 | well
172 | While
173 | whole
174 | whom
175 2| of order and concord be willingly accepted and faithfully
176 1| given to the Lord for this wondrous boon, We are glad that many
177 2| 2.~ Words, then, are not required
178 3| Our Pontificate. ~BENEDICT XV ~ ~
179 3| December, 1918, the fifth year of Our Pontificate. ~BENEDICT
180 | yet
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