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501 6 | There is neither Jew, nor Greek; there is neither bond,
502 1 | who in that vast empire groan beneath the yoke of slavery,
503 16 | Nevertheless, that evil having grown strong, remained there,
504 12 | Neither was anything grudged as the price of the captives,
505 6 | together under the divine guidance in such a wonderful way
506 9 | with baptism should acquire habits suitable to the Christian
507 13 | enter the monastic state. Hadrian I maintained that slaves
508 18 | sold like cattle, about half of whom, wearied out by
509 12 | not very rich, it often happened that the slaves were freed
510 6 | state of hope and public happiness; as with the progress of
511 8 | calculated to introduce harmony among the various parts
512 18 | shameful traffic. These hateful expeditions are made into
513 5 | system has been for states. Hatreds are excited in the breasts
514 10 | birth, at the same time healed the manifold corruptions
515 1 | gratitude for the favor of the health and the years which have
516 9 | placed them above their heathen lords, but that they were
517 4 | calamity of slavery had fallen heavily upon all the peoples, and
518 12 | precepts of manumission to the heir were introduced with the
519 13 | protectors of the weak and helpers of the oppressed, have done
520 2 | means in Our power whatever helps to secure for men, whether
521 | hence
522 | here
523 5 | of nature. Nor did they hesitate to assert that the slave
524 21 | mutually agree with the highest goodwill and best good faith,
525 12 | once by Ambrose, Augustine, Hilary, Eligius, Patrick, and many
526 21 | which no light difficulties hinder. Through your means let
527 19 | miseries. We, indeed, who are holding the place of Christ, the
528 14 | of trial of praiseworthy honesty of life, or when she easily
529 13 | Turks. At a later date, Honorius III, and, afterwards, Gregory
530 10 | did not extend to using horrible cruelties against their
531 18 | rush into their villages, houses, and huts; they lay waste,
532 18 | their villages, houses, and huts; they lay waste, destroy,
533 16 | 16. When Pius II had become assured of these
534 18 | forced to take long journeys, ill supplied with food, under
535 23 | and motherly aid of the Immaculate Virgin. As a foretaste of
536 23 | your people, We lovingly impart the apostolic blessing.~
537 23 | happily take place, We beg and implore the full grace of God and
538 7 | in a matter of such high importance, accept and firmly hold
539 5 | Romans, with whom the few imposed their will upon the many;
540 15 | ingenuity for establishing and imposing slavery on these innocent
541 8 | with haughtiness. It was impressed upon masters that they ought
542 5 | could be done, legally, with impunity, and in the light of heaven.
543 16 | strong, remained there, its impure cause, the unquenchable
544 5 | with the torches of the incendiary, and the masters continue
545 22 | positions, and present so many incitements of rebellion against security
546 14 | Gregory the Great, having been incorporated in the written law of nations,
547 10 | powers of the Church, is increased by the marvellous and unconquerable
548 21 | so also it conforms and increases Our hope of future acts
549 18 | he falls into a hard and indescribable slavery; nor can he refuse
550 15 | colonies. An oppression of the indigenous inhabitants (who are collectively
551 2 | secure for men, whether as individuals or as communities, safeguards
552 14 | censure who dared by evil inducements to lead a man back again
553 22 | ordered citizens for the industry of an active life, for the
554 18 | tearful ones, of that kind of infamy and misery; with these,
555 4 | think of other men as their inferiors, and to hold them as cattle
556 22 | diligently fulfill, under the influence, not so much of fear as
557 15 | oppression of the indigenous inhabitants (who are collectively called
558 19 | partakers with Us of the divine inheritance. Would that all who hold
559 14 | the savage anger and cruel injuries of their masters. To those
560 11 | Ambrose, who so earnestly inquired into all that was necessary
561 21 | that it was provided and insisted upon by law that whoever
562 10 | with which she was able to inspire and sustain so many poor
563 5(6) | Justinian, Inst., lib. 1, tit. 8, n. 1;
564 11(21) | Divin. Instil., lib. 5, cap. 16 (PL 6,
565 14 | Finally, monuments, laws, institutions, through a continuous series
566 9 | credit due to her as the instrument of this happy change. And
567 5 | in all things to be the instruments of the will, however rash
568 5 | inferior to the freemen both in intelligence and perfection of bodily
569 10 | should appear a willing interchange of kindnesses and good of
570 16 | Toledo, he prounounced an interdict and deprival of sacraments
571 19 | devote themselves to the interests of the Catholic religion,
572 12 | protection of slaves, and without interruption tended carefully to one
573 8 | precepts, so well calculated to introduce harmony among the various
574 18 | plunderers making an attack, they invade the tribes of Ethiopians,
575 16(24) | Paul III (1534-49), Veritas ipsa (June 2, 1559). ~
576 2(1) | Isa. 61:1; Luke 4:19. ~
577 13 | and, afterwards, Gregory IX, duly approved the Order
578 11(20) | De Jacob et de vita beata, cap. 3 (
579 12 | illustrious by the praises of St. Jerome, themselves afforded great
580 6 | baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond
581 10 | opposition to their masters of joining in conspiracies against
582 11(20) | 14, 633A-636A); De patr. Joseph, cap. 4 (PL 16, 680C-682B);
583 18 | are forced to take long journeys, ill supplied with food,
584 20 | fierceness into the most joyful fertility of religion and
585 16(24) | 1534-49), Veritas ipsa (June 2, 1559). ~
586 5 | philosophers and learned jurisconsults, outraging the common feeling
587 5(6) | tit. 8, n. 1; in Corpus jurs civilis (4th ed., Berlin,
588 5(6) | Justinian, Inst., lib. 1, tit. 8,
589 2 | therefore, and obviously in keeping with Our apostolic office,
590 5 | slaves, and the masters are kept in a state of suspicion
591 5 | by will, to beat them, to kill them, to abuse them by forcing
592 18 | weak to undergo this are killed; those who are strong enough
593 17 | nations, also, following the kindliness of the Europeans, should
594 4 | done, to promote mutual kindness and mutual respect, following
595 10 | a willing interchange of kindnesses and good of fices, so that
596 13 | year 1167 to the Moorish King of Valencia that he should
597 16 | offices and authority to the kings of both Portugal and Spain,
598 6 | strong bonds of brotherly kinship. Those things St. Paul,
599 15 | time, under the name of La tratta dei Negri, too much
600 20 | greatest constancy in his labors, to a most miserable assembly
601 11 | excellent defender of religion, Lactantius, could not have maintained
602 1 | charitable members of the laity of both sexes, to God, the
603 20 | enterprises undertaken in the lands of Africa, let apostolic
604 1 | occasion of this happy event, large numbers of those who in
605 18 | the frequent use of the lash; those who are too weak
606 11 | 11. Of the Latin authors, we worthily and
607 5 | moral confusion it became lawful for men to sell their slaves,
608 18 | houses, and huts; they lay waste, destroy, and seize
609 10(19) | John Chrysostom, Hom. in Lazar. (PG 58, 1039); Hom. xix
610 15 | had reached her that the leaders of those expeditions, Christians
611 9 | Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you
612 9 | among her children, some, led astray by some hope of liberty,
613 5 | itself beneath some color of legality and justice. History is
614 19 | slavery of man, they may at length serve the one true God under
615 | less
616 6 | indeed, noble and wholesome lessons, whereby its old dignity
617 7 | masters worthy of all honor; lest the name of the Lord and
618 16 | October 7, 1462, he gave a letter to the bishop of the place
619 12 | they could in no other way liberate those who were in bondage.
620 9 | securing the manumission and liberation of the slaves, because that
621 22 | ever confound liberty with licence; but let them use it as
622 6 | By that means they were lifted out of the Slough and the
623 8 | of being performed, and lighter and pleasanter to do, and
624 21 | its august emperor will likewise be esteemed, whose excellent
625 18 | similar nations are very little superior to brute beasts,
626 10 | and even giving up their lives in the most cruel tortures
627 17 | some satisfaction for the longcontinued and most just complaints
628 2 | the Son of God, who so loved the human race that not
629 23 | and all your people, We lovingly impart the apostolic blessing.~
630 4(5) | Lucan, Phars. 5, 343.~
631 2(1) | Isa. 61:1; Luke 4:19. ~
632 10 | than consent to gratify the lusts of her master, fearlessly
633 22 | their princes, to obey the magistrates, to be obedient to the laws,
634 18 | to the religious rites of Mahomet. These things We have received
635 20(27) | went to Cartagena, then the main slave market of the New
636 8 | religion and in relation to the majesty of their common Lord all
637 1 | welcome to Us, that the great majority of the people of Brazil
638 18 | Suddenly, like plunderers making an attack, they invade the
639 6 | nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are
640 15 | slavery, followed with a like maltreatment.~
641 18 | coincides. It is indeed manifest, by their testimony and
642 10 | the same time healed the manifold corruptions of human society;
643 20(27) | Cartagena, then the main slave market of the New World, and for
644 10 | Church, is increased by the marvellous and unconquerable courage
645 13 | approved the Order of St. Mary of Help, founded for a similar
646 13 | of its founders, John de Matha and Felix of Valois, approved
647 13 | could freely enter into matrimony even without their masters'
648 12 | afford abundant proof. Noble matrons, rendered illustrious by
649 1 | a quite special way. We mean one which comes from Brazil,
650 | meantime
651 11 | be equals; first, when we measure all human things, not by
652 12 | consecrated gold and silver melted down, the ornaments and
653 5 | crowd of slaves was regarded merely as so many chattels-not
654 12 | pleasing to God and of great merit and value with Him. Therefore,
655 14 | among men, since she has merited it by the prosperity of
656 6 | upon the world, and the merits of Christ the Redeemer were
657 20 | authors of consolation, messengers of peace, who, by God's
658 15 | nor less the wealth of metals which had to be extracted
659 14 | brought about, that the milder alleviations of Gregory
660 9 | wisdom she has seen that the minds of the slaves should be
661 20 | years gave himself up to minister with the greatest constancy
662 20 | them to look, as if into a mirror of apostolic virtue, at
663 20(27) | years devoted himself to missionary work. He had declared his
664 10 | this solicitude joined with moderation, which in such a wonderful
665 18 | perversely laid down by the Mohammedans that Ethiopians and men
666 13 | were anxious to enter the monastic state. Hadrian I maintained
667 14 | his Decretum.23 Finally, monuments, laws, institutions, through
668 17 | liberty for the Indians and Moors and those who were even
669 5 | Owing to this state of moral confusion it became lawful
670 7 | the Church, like a tender mother, went on to try to find
671 23 | the full grace of God and motherly aid of the Immaculate Virgin.
672 8 | Among these disciples the motive of action was not the fear
673 4 | atrocious phrase into the mouth of Caesar: "The human race
674 19 | 19. Who would not be moved by the thought of such miseries.
675 1 | priesthood, there is one which moves Us in a quite special way.
676 9 | Therefore, when, amid the slave multitude whom she has numbered among
677 | must
678 21 | that masters and slaves may mutually agree with the highest goodwill
679 5(6) | Inst., lib. 1, tit. 8, n. 1; in Corpus jurs civilis (
680 | namely
681 4 | seeking, as they should naturally have done, to promote mutual
682 16 | alike to religion, humanity, nd justice. Nevertheless, that
683 17 | severely censured those neglecting the duties of humanity and
684 15 | the name of La tratta dei Negri, too much occupied those
685 | Nevertheless
686 3 | Bible until the just man Noe branded with it the sin
687 13 | similar purpose, which Peter Nolasco had established, and which
688 | none
689 | nowhere
690 9 | slave multitude whom she has numbered among her children, some,
691 1 | this happy event, large numbers of those who in that vast
692 22 | dignity of their princes, to obey the magistrates, to be obedient
693 12 | tended carefully to one object, that they should finally
694 21 | slavery should be speedily obliterated from his territories. But,
695 11 | point is that they have been observed wholly and religiously from
696 20 | liberty of slaves. They will obtain success in this matter in
697 8 | same time more fruitful in obtaining the glory of heaven. Thus,
698 2 | is right, therefore, and obviously in keeping with Our apostolic
699 1 | Brazil, where, upon the occasion of this happy event, large
700 15 | tratta dei Negri, too much occupied those colonies. An oppression
701 3 | the word slave does not occur in the Bible until the just
702 6 | doctrine which more than once occurs in the Epistles of St. Paul
703 16 | matters without delay, on October 7, 1462, he gave a letter
704 | off
705 2 | keeping with Our apostolic office, that We should favor and
706 16 | far as he could, his good offices and authority to the kings
707 6 | His own person, without omitting or excepting any one, so
708 8 | exerted himself in behalf of Onesimus, the fugitive of Philemon,
709 2 | name of the Son of Man, openly proclaiming that He had
710 10 | cause setting themselves in opposition to their masters of joining
711 13 | weak and helpers of the oppressed, have done their best for
712 3 | that which was originally ordained by God and by nature. The
713 10 | that in the actions of our ordinary life there should appear
714 6 | together, Christian and free, organized anew after the manner of
715 3 | opposed to that which was originally ordained by God and by nature.
716 12 | silver melted down, the ornaments and gifts of the basilicas
717 | ours
718 | ourselves
719 5 | and learned jurisconsults, outraging the common feeling of mankind,
720 5 | things. They were held to be outside the sphere of law, and without
721 15 | the soil which they had to overcome, nor less the wealth of
722 5 | masters, and so are easily overthrown; hence, in a word, come
723 5 | belongs to his master."6 Owing to this state of moral confusion
724 5(6) | Weidmann, 1886) Vol. 1, p. 3. ~
725 10 | and unclouded brows. The pages of Eusebius keep alive for
726 7 | and the Father, who has paid the self same ransom for
727 7 | beginning the Church spared no pains to make the Christian people,
728 7 | body, all are allowed to partake of the same divine banquet,
729 6 | men that they might become participators in the divine nature. Through
730 18 | into Egypt, Zanzibar, and partly also into the Soudan, as
731 5 | the gratification of evil passions and cruel superstitions;
732 22 | become so, We address with a pastoral intention and fatherly mind
733 18 | through such places see the pathway strewn with the remains
734 11(20) | 3 (PL 14, 633A-636A); De patr. Joseph, cap. 4 (PL 16,
735 12 | Augustine, Hilary, Eligius, Patrick, and many other holy men.~
736 10 | its terrors and become a peaceful passing away to a happy
737 20(27) | St. Peeer Claver (1551-1654), joined
738 3 | is rightly regarded as a penalty upon the sinner; thus, the
739 5 | both in intelligence and perfection of bodily development, and
740 11 | unnecessary to say, fully and perfectly coincide with those of St.
741 18 | to see and shudder at the perfidy and cruelty of man. Suddenly,
742 8 | once more certain of being performed, and lighter and pleasanter
743 17 | other Pontiffs at a later period, as Urban VIII, Benedict
744 18 | the tracks, fall down and perish there, so that, sad to relate,
745 14 | life, or when she easily permitted the bishops of their own
746 5 | a state of suspicion and perpetual dread; the slaves prepare
747 10 | refusing to let themselves be persuaded to prefer the wicked commands
748 5 | of mankind, succeeded in persuading themselves and others that
749 18 | Africa. For, it having been perversely laid down by the Mohammedans
750 4 | evils, and specially this perversity that there were men who,
751 5 | seedbed of crime, what a pest and calamity, this system
752 4(5) | Lucan, Phars. 5, 343.~
753 10(19) | 157-158); Hom. I in ep. ad Phil. (PG 62, 705). ~
754 5 | pagan world, illustrious philosophers and learned jurisconsults,
755 4 | able to put this atrocious phrase into the mouth of Caesar: "
756 12 | in churches as an act of piety, the Church ordered it to
757 5 | come riots and seditions, pillage and fire.~
758 6 | and were the more to be pitied because they were sunk in
759 15 | work, unjust and inhuman plans were entered into. For a
760 17 | thanks to Our constant pleadings, some satisfaction for the
761 8 | performed, and lighter and pleasanter to do, and at the same time
762 18 | cruelty of man. Suddenly, like plunderers making an attack, they invade
763 4 | become so reduced that the poet was able to put this atrocious
764 21 | or human rights, with no political agitation, and so with the
765 16 | reserving to the Roman Pontiff the power of absolving them.24~
766 23 | 1888, the eleventh of Our pontificate.~LEO XIII~
767 20(27) | them. He was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on January 15,
768 1 | out from the land. This popular feeling has been strongly
769 16 | authority to the kings of both Portugal and Spain, who took care
770 22 | envy of another's wealth or position, which unfortunately daily
771 10 | constancy of the virgin Potamiana, who, rather than consent
772 6 | Christ the Redeemer were poured out upon mankind. By that
773 10 | wonderful way adorns the divine powers of the Church, is increased
774 8 | of domestic society, were practised by the Apostles themselves.
775 12 | St. Clement long before praised that excellenet work of
776 12 | rendered illustrious by the praises of St. Jerome, themselves
777 14 | certain time of trial of praiseworthy honesty of life, or when
778 10 | persons. St. Chrysostom stands pre-eminent among the Greeks, who often
779 2 | had come upon earth "to preach deliverance to the captives"1
780 10 | is in thy house,"18 the precept should be held in respect
781 9 | She has deprecated any precipitate action in securing the manumission
782 10 | themselves be persuaded to prefer the wicked commands of those
783 5 | perpetual dread; the slaves prepare to avenge themselves with
784 3 | 3. In the presence of so much suffering, the
785 22 | inferior positions, and present so many incitements of rebellion
786 4 | history of the ancient world presents us with this miserable spectacle
787 21 | beseech you, by all means, and press on as much as possible the
788 18 | Us no light anxiety and presses upon Our solicitude. This
789 14 | Church that somewhat of the pressure of civil law upon slaves
790 12 | anything grudged as the price of the captives, gifts dedicated
791 1 | fiftieth anniversary of Our priesthood, there is one which moves
792 14 | That, however, was done principally by the agency of Charlemagne,
793 7 | Having established these principles as beginnings and foundations,
794 2 | of the Son of Man, openly proclaiming that He had come upon earth "
795 20 | whose constant servant he professed himself and gave himself
796 11 | earliest times wherever the profession of the Christian faith has
797 6 | public happiness; as with the progress of time and events and the
798 8 | enlightened prudence or the promptings of utility, but a consciousness
799 12 | antiquity afford abundant proof. Noble matrons, rendered
800 16 | they could acquire and hold property for themselves. More than
801 21 | to Us a good, happy, and propitious event, that it was provided
802 12 | Church ordered it to be proposed to the faithful when about
803 14 | she has merited it by the prosperity of nations, through the
804 21 | wished that this may be prosperously accomplished, which all
805 13 | history truly relates, as the protectors of the weak and helpers
806 8 | bondman of Christ,"15 to feel proud, and to give his commands
807 16 | Archbishop of Toledo, he prounounced an interdict and deprival
808 21 | propitious event, that it was provided and insisted upon by law
809 15 | She therefore directed her provident vigilance to the newly discovered
810 21 | determinations which have been publicly entered into in that empire
811 18 | to a brutal and shameless purchaser. But whoever is thus sold
812 3 | fellow men. As St. Augustine puts it: "Having created man
813 10 | State. Thence, peace and quiet times having been restored
814 1 | one which moves Us in a quite special way. We mean one
815 6 | Christian charity the various races of men were drawn together
816 16 | Spain, who took care to radically extirpate that abuse, opposed
817 7 | who has paid the self same ransom for us all; we are all members
818 5 | instruments of the will, however rash and unworthy, of their masters.
819 2 | slavery of sin, "he might re-establish all things that are in heaven
820 15 | America; for a report had reached her that the leaders of
821 3 | it: "Having created man a reasonable being, and after His own
822 22 | present so many incitements of rebellion against security of order
823 6 | distress of slavery, and recalled and brought back from the
824 8 | masters that they ought to recognize in their slaves their fellow
825 8 | respect them accordingly, recognizing that by nature they were
826 8 | master, he sent this loving recommendation: "And do thou receive him
827 21 | whose excellent speech is on record, that he desired nothing
828 9 | hope of liberty, have had recourse to violence and sedition,
829 13 | be necessary in order to redeem them. The same St. Gregory
830 22 | brought to the light and redeemed by Christ; let them feel
831 13 | the Most Holy Trinity for Redeeming Christians who had fallen
832 20 | to take to themselves and reflect the charity and patience
833 14 | sacred temples as places of refuge to receive the free men
834 10 | example to their masters, refusing to let themselves be persuaded
835 21 | into in that empire with regard to slavery. If, indeed,
836 15 | to the newly discovered regions of Africa, Asia, and America;
837 8 | the slave had no reason to regret his lot, seeing that he
838 18 | perish there, so that, sad to relate, those traveling through
839 18 | moreover, what has been related lately by the explorers
840 8 | that by religion and in relation to the majesty of their
841 14 | either that those should be released by the bishops from every
842 11 | been observed wholly and religiously from the earliest times
843 20(27) | declared his intention to remain "the slave of the Negroes"
844 16 | evil having grown strong, remained there, its impure cause,
845 16 | unquenchable desire of gain, remaining. Then Paul III, anxious
846 18 | pathway strewn with the remains of bones.~
847 8 | Apostles themselves. Specially remarkable is the case of St. Paul
848 9 | ministers has applied the remedy of patience. She taught
849 8 | They were also told to remember that the slave had no reason
850 14 | civil law upon slaves was remitted, and, as far as it was brought
851 12 | abundant proof. Noble matrons, rendered illustrious by the praises
852 18 | exposed to what is a miserable rending asunder of wives, children,
853 15 | Asia, and America; for a report had reached her that the
854 19 | wishes, strive together to repress, forbid, and put an end
855 16 | of the place in which he reproved and condemned such wickedness.
856 15 | be extracted by digging, required very hard work, unjust and
857 2 | captives"1 in order that, rescuing mankind from the worst slavery,
858 16 | to the aforesaid decree, reserving to the Roman Pontiff the
859 10 | their faith with God, have resisted their masters to the death.
860 9 | strengthened in their holy resolutions. St. Peter was addressing
861 12 | That the event happily responded to these efforts, the annals
862 10 | nearly equal account with the rest of our household and friends,
863 14 | the hand of violence had rested, she was accustomed to open
864 2 | lead on to that universal restitution of all things which our
865 8 | them. From this many good results followed, so that duties
866 15 | depravity should nowhere revive. She therefore directed
867 3 | the state of slavery is rightly regarded as a penalty upon
868 5 | hence, in a word, come riots and seditions, pillage and
869 18 | conform to the religious rites of Mahomet. These things
870 20 | ingenuity and labor new roads are being made, and new
871 5 | the Greeks and among the Romans, with whom the few imposed
872 18 | whom, wearied out by the roughness of the tracks, fall down
873 3 | should exercise a sort of royal dominion over beasts and
874 2 | Adam from the depths of the ruin of the common fall to their
875 17 | of the chief princes and rulers of public affairs for having
876 18 | fearing no such thing; they rush into their villages, houses,
877 16 | interdict and deprival of sacraments against those who acted
878 18 | and perish there, so that, sad to relate, those traveling
879 20 | they can best secure the safety and liberty of slaves. They
880 20(27) | and, in point of fact, is said to have baptized over 300,
881 13 | their slaves to God and His saints as an act of expiation.~
882 22 | and fatherly mind a few salutary cautions culled from the
883 12 | into effect; so that as Salvian relates, in Christian families,
884 1 | have been introduced and sanctioned. We told the Brazilian ambassador
885 17 | constant pleadings, some satisfaction for the longcontinued and
886 14 | to defend slaves from the savage anger and cruel injuries
887 7 | the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."13~
888 7 | bond or free."11 St. Paul says the same to Timothy: "Whosoever
889 19 | all who are afflicted, can scarcely express how great is Our
890 6 | uncircumcision, barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ
891 18 | ceased to take place by sea, but on land is carried
892 10 | fearlessly accepted death, and sealed her faithfulness to Jesus
893 1 | feeling has been strongly seconded by the emperor and his august
894 4 | became divided into two sections, the conquered slaves and
895 9 | any precipitate action in securing the manumission and liberation
896 22 | incitements of rebellion against security of order and peace. Content
897 9 | recourse to violence and sedition, the Church has always condemned
898 5 | in a word, come riots and seditions, pillage and fire.~
899 5 | examples showing what a seedbed of crime, what a pest and
900 4 | of the race, instead of seeking, as they should naturally
901 9 | singular wisdom she has seen that the minds of the slaves
902 18 | lay waste, destroy, and seize everything; they lead away
903 7 | Father, who has paid the self same ransom for us all;
904 5 | things wanting in reason and sense, ought in all things to
905 11 | achieved it better, whose sentiments, it is unnecessary to say,
906 14 | institutions, through a continuous series of ages, teach and splendidly
907 8 | consideration in return for their services: "And you, masters, do the
908 10 | slaves for any other cause setting themselves in opposition
909 17 | rooted out. Gregory XVI also severely censured those neglecting
910 1 | members of the laity of both sexes, to God, the Author and
911 18 | passed over to a brutal and shameless purchaser. But whoever is
912 21 | announce to you and again share with you the exceeding joy
913 20 | of such a man, they will shine indeed as worthy ministers
914 6 | the designs of God, light shone down upon the world, and
915 17 | Benedict XIV, and Pius VII, showed themselves strong asserters
916 14 | bond of slavery who had shown themselves during a certain
917 18 | beasts, it is easy to see and shudder at the perfidy and cruelty
918 12 | sold, consecrated gold and silver melted down, the ornaments
919 7 | fear and trembling in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.
920 5 | others that slavery was simply a necessary condition of
921 9 | the commonwealth, but with singular wisdom she has seen that
922 3 | regarded as a penalty upon the sinner; thus, the word slave does
923 6 | they were lifted out of the Slough and the distress of slavery,
924 15 | they were, were wickedly snaking use of their arms and ingenuity
925 15 | the crude nature of the soil which they had to overcome,
926 21 | agitation, and so with the solid benefit of the slaves themselves,
927 14 | virtue of the Church that somewhat of the pressure of civil
928 3 | that man should exercise a sort of royal dominion over beasts
929 18 | and partly also into the Soudan, as though so many stations.
930 12 | welfare or benefit of my soul."22 Neither was anything
931 10 | of slaves, who, for their souls' sake and to keep their
932 16 | kings of both Portugal and Spain, who took care to radically
933 7 | the beginning the Church spared no pains to make the Christian
934 1 | which moves Us in a quite special way. We mean one which comes
935 4 | presents us with this miserable spectacle down to the time of the
936 21 | esteemed, whose excellent speech is on record, that he desired
937 21 | vestige of slavery should be speedily obliterated from his territories.
938 5 | were held to be outside the sphere of law, and without even
939 14 | series of ages, teach and splendidly demonstrate the great love
940 17 | Negroes, of which We have spoken before, and which had now
941 22 | rejoice in being sons of His spouse, the Holy Church; let them
942 20 | they give themselves up to spreading our most holy faith and
943 2 | fruits of an evil tree, have sprung from the sin of our first
944 3 | family has been sunk in squalor and affliction now for many
945 15 | at which time the base stain of slavery having been nearly
946 4 | and the likeness of God stamped upon us all, it came to
947 15 | States were anxious to stand firmly in evangelical liberty,
948 10 | persons. St. Chrysostom stands pre-eminent among the Greeks,
949 18 | Soudan, as though so many stations. Men, bound with chains
950 21 | ought to be admitted to the status and rights of free men,
951 17 | restored the decrees and statutory penalties of the apostolic
952 9 | that you should follow his steps."17~
953 20 | meantime, while by a more strenuous application of ingenuity
954 18 | such places see the pathway strewn with the remains of bones.~
955 9 | they were bound the more strictly by the Author and Founder
956 19 | exhortations and wishes, strive together to repress, forbid,
957 10 | the advantage of slaves, striving to point out that the rights
958 4 | out, those who were the stronger reduced the conquered into
959 22 | also restrain and keep in subjection envy of another's wealth
960 10 | patience with which they submitted to every task, were such
961 5 | common feeling of mankind, succeeded in persuading themselves
962 20 | slaves. They will obtain success in this matter in no other
963 18 | perfidy and cruelty of man. Suddenly, like plunderers making
964 9 | called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example
965 14 | power alleviated. Therefore, sufficient praise or thanks can never
966 9 | baptism should acquire habits suitable to the Christian life. Therefore,
967 10 | For Christ indeed (so he sums up his argument), when in
968 18 | nations are very little superior to brute beasts, it is easy
969 5 | evil passions and cruel superstitions; these things could be done,
970 18 | take long journeys, ill supplied with food, under the frequent
971 10 | master of the house should supply them, not only with what
972 3 | by God and by nature. The Supreme Author of all things so
973 17(25) | Gregory XVI (18316), In Supremo Apostolatus Fastigio (Dec.
974 6 | heart of Him who, with much surpassing goodness, gave Himself to
975 5 | masters are kept in a state of suspicion and perpetual dread; the
976 10 | was able to inspire and sustain so many poor slaves. It
977 1 | specially acceptable and sweet to Us because it lent confirmation
978 13 | the place of Christians taken captive by tyrants, if it
979 | taking
980 7 | and firmly hold the true teachings of Christ and the Apostles.
981 18 | been eyewitnesses, though tearful ones, of that kind of infamy
982 21 | let all be done lawfully, temperately, and in a Christian manner.
983 14 | accustomed to open her sacred temples as places of refuge to receive
984 12 | and without interruption tended carefully to one object,
985 7 | foundations, the Church, like a tender mother, went on to try to
986 9 | we consider carefully how tenderly and with what prudence the
987 6 | and brought back from the terrible bondage of sin to their
988 21 | speedily obliterated from his territories. But, truly, until those
989 10 | means has laid aside its terrors and become a peaceful passing
990 [Title]| TEXT~ ~To the Bishops of Brazil. ~
991 9 | when he wrote: "For this is thanksworthy, if for conscience towards
992 | thee
993 17 | in many places, should be thoroughly rooted out. Gregory XVI
994 | thou
995 19 | would not be moved by the thought of such miseries. We, indeed,
996 21 | venerable brethren, Our thoughts and letters desire to turn
997 8 | things unto them, forbearing threatenings; knowing that the Lord both
998 16 | just and natural right of a threefold character, namely, that
999 7(12) | I Tim. 6:1-Z.~
1000 7 | St. Paul says the same to Timothy: "Whosoever are servants
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