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1 7 | which we sent on February 1 of the present year to the
2 10 | 10. Idle and deceitful too
3 11 | 11. Wherefore, that the faithful
4 12 | 12. You, Venerable Brethren,
5 13 | 13. Meanwhile as a pledge of
6 9 | in his letter of December 17, 1888, to the Archbishop),
7 9 | his letter of December 17, 1888, to the Archbishop), inasmuch
8 4 | under date of September 4, 1904, suppressing the above-named
9 2 | 2. To a certain woman, whom
10 3 | 3. Relying on an alleged mandate
11 5 | 5. Nor is this all. A few
12 8 | 8. It was, therefore, very
13 9 | 9. But their profession of
14 4 | justice, and hence has been abandoned by the Holy Spirit, and
15 8 | very pleasant for Us to be able to believe that these sons
16 | above
17 11 | the delusions of the woman above-mentioned and of the priest Johannes
18 4 | 4, 1904, suppressing the above-named society of priests, and
19 4 | commanding them to break off absolutely all relations with the woman.
20 8 | their promises, and on this account We hastened to advise you,
21 7 | Furthermore, as we are now acting in the name of all the Mariavites,
22 6 | customs as might seem best adapted for the fuller increase
23 6 | and at the same time to admonish any priests who were found
24 3 | carried out,) especially the adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament
25 7 | Mariavites, but of all the Adorers of the Most Holy Sacrament.
26 4 | 4. Hence, on the advice of Our Venerable Brethren
27 8 | this account We hastened to advise you, Venerable Brethren,
28 7 | immediately. Nay, we can affirm that this peace will be
29 12 | do this with all the more alacrity now when by the blessing
30 9 | the world. At most, it is allowed in matters of grave complaint
31 | alone
32 | an
33 | anything
34 9 | obedience to them puts himself apart from the Church. . . On
35 13 | Peter's, the fifth day of April, MDCCCCVI, in the third
36 Ded | venerable brethren,~the archbishops of Warsaw, and bishops of
37 1 | little by little, turned aside from the right road and
38 4 | the enemies of the Church, asserted that she has fallen from
39 4 | sincerely the condemned association. Not only did they condemn
40 11 | faith may no longer be led astray by the delusions of the
41 4 | did many of them sign as audacious declaration in which they
42 9 | Bishops. For "by far the most august part of the Church consists
43 6 | and the other competent authorities the task of confirming such
44 4 | decree issued, as you are aware, under date of September
45 12 | dealt with. Study to lead back to the right path the faithful
46 | became
47 10 | his companions in error on behalf of peace, while he persists
48 9 | Bishops does not at all belong to private individuals -
49 6 | pious customs as might seem best adapted for the fuller increase
50 13 | Our paternal good will we bestow most lovingly in the Lord
51 | between
52 5 | Holy Sacrament and to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Perpetual
53 12 | alacrity now when by the blessing of God priests among you
54 6 | priests in question were blinded not so much by conscious
55 | Both
56 10 | legitimate pastors and in brazen violation of episcopal commands. ~
57 9 | dissensions and hostilities are bred, or certainly increased." ~
58 12 | repent, and not to refuse to call them again, under your direction,
59 5 | mother of mercy for all men called and elected to salvation
60 5 | ago two of these priests came to Rome: Romanus Prochniewsky
61 | can
62 4 | Our Venerable Brethren the Cardinals of the General Inquisition,
63 3 | commendable when rightly carried out,) especially the adoration
64 6 | their firm resolution to carry out Our wishes with the
65 9 | complaint to refer the whole case to the Roman Pontiff, and
66 7 | Plotsk who, for the same cause as the Mariavites of Warsaw,
67 9 | those who, in fact, do not cease to violate the authority
68 2 | 2. To a certain woman, whom they proclaimed
69 9 | hostilities are bred, or certainly increased." ~
70 9 | him Christ entrusted the charge of feeding not only His
71 3 | time they made the gravest charges against all priests and
72 12 | to embrace with paternal charity erring priests immediately
73 6 | for the fuller increase of Christian life in many parishes in
74 9 | common good requires, not clamorously or abusively, for in this
75 7 | which has now been made so clear to us by His Vicar, do most
76 9 | private individuals - that comes within the province only
77 5 | all Mariavite priests are commanded by God to promote throughout
78 4 | society of priests, and commanding them to break off absolutely
79 10 | brazen violation of episcopal commands. ~
80 3 | exercises of piety (highly commendable when rightly carried out,)
81 9 | moderation as zeal for the common good requires, not clamorously
82 6 | the Holy See and the other competent authorities the task of
83 9 | allowed in matters of grave complaint to refer the whole case
84 5 | name, to issue a document conceived in these terms: "That Maria
85 4 | association. Not only did they condemn your exhortations and inhibitions,
86 11 | prudence depute to be her confessor, to have anything whatever
87 6 | authorities the task of confirming such pious customs as might
88 5 | Pastor of the Church, or the Congregation of the Holy Office in his
89 6 | were blinded not so much by conscious pride as by ignorance and
90 9 | august part of the Church consists of the Bishops, (as Our
91 6 | the Church. And We were consoled to see the two priests,
92 6 | of speaking abusively or contemptuously of devout practices and
93 12 | exhortations and persevere in their contumacy, it will be Our care to
94 8 | them legally, if their acts corresponded with their promises, to
95 5 | ecclesiastical or human law or custom, and from all ecclesiastical
96 6 | of confirming such pious customs as might seem best adapted
97 4 | as you are aware, under date of September 4, 1904, suppressing
98 13 | at St. Peter's, the fifth day of April, MDCCCCVI, in the
99 5 | salvation by God in these days; and that all Mariavite
100 12 | see that they are severely dealt with. Study to lead back
101 10 | 10. Idle and deceitful too is the exhortation of
102 6 | exhorted them to put away the deceits of vain revelation, to subject
103 8 | functions. ~But the event has deceived Our hopes; for We have learnt
104 9 | memory wrote in his letter of December 17, 1888, to the Archbishop),
105 7 | Warsaw, and in which we declared that we separated from him.
106 5 | in virtue of some kind of delegation from the woman referred
107 11 | longer be led astray by the delusions of the woman above-mentioned
108 11 | Plotsk shall in his prudence depute to be her confessor, to
109 6 | out Our wishes with the devotedness of sons. They then caused
110 5 | promote throughout the world devotion to the Most Holy Sacrament
111 6 | abusively or contemptuously of devout practices and exercises
112 12 | call them again, under your direction, to their priestly duties,
113 3 | themselves to promote without discrimination and of their own initiative
114 6 | From these words We were disposed to believe that the priests
115 9 | abusively, for in this way dissensions and hostilities are bred,
116 6 | vision and spoken a lying divination: and you say: The Lord saith:
117 | does
118 3 | ventured to express any doubt about the sanctity and divine
119 4 | incite the deluded people to drive away their lawful pastors,
120 12 | direction, to their priestly duties, when they have been duly
121 12 | Venerable Brethren, We earnestly exhort to embrace with paternal
122 8 | their return to Poland give effect to their promises, and on
123 5 | mercy for all men called and elected to salvation by God in these
124 3 | the sanctity and divine election of the woman, or showed
125 12 | We earnestly exhort to embrace with paternal charity erring
126 12 | ministry and the faithful to emulate the example of piety of
127 12 | God priests among you are enabled to exercise their ministry
128 2 | be most holy, marvelously endowed with heavenly gifts, divinely
129 4 | lawful pastors, but, like the enemies of the Church, asserted
130 7 | set to work with all our energy to restore peace between
131 2 | heavenly gifts, divinely enlightened about many things, and providentially
132 11 | and invalidly founded, is entirely suppressed, and We declare
133 2 | they did not hesitate to entrust themselves without reserve,
134 10 | and in brazen violation of episcopal commands. ~
135 8 | to your authority, with equal mercy and to restore them
136 12 | embrace with paternal charity erring priests immediately they
137 10 | Kowalski to his companions in error on behalf of peace, while
138 8 | priestly functions. ~But the event has deceived Our hopes;
139 | every
140 13 | of heavenly favors and in evidence of Our paternal good will
141 12 | faithful to emulate the example of piety of their fathers. ~
142 12 | among you are enabled to exercise their ministry and the faithful
143 8 | to their faculties for exercising their priestly functions. ~
144 12 | Venerable Brethren, We earnestly exhort to embrace with paternal
145 10 | and deceitful too is the exhortation of the priest Johannes Kowalski
146 6 | received them with piety, exhorted them to put away the deceits
147 4 | that they signed a document expressing their subjection to the
148 9 | is vain in those who, in fact, do not cease to violate
149 8 | their promises, to their faculties for exercising their priestly
150 4 | relations with the woman, still failed to abandon their undertaking
151 11 | priests who are in good faith may no longer be led astray
152 4 | Church, asserted that she has fallen from truth and justice,
153 6 | and delusion, like those false prophets of whom Ezechiel
154 12 | example of piety of their fathers. ~
155 13 | as a pledge of heavenly favors and in evidence of Our paternal
156 3 | that there was reason to fear that many of the faithful
157 7 | letter, which we sent on February 1 of the present year to
158 9 | entrusted the charge of feeding not only His lambs, but
159 | few
160 9 | But their profession of fidelity to the Vicar of Christ is
161 13 | Rome, at St. Peter's, the fifth day of April, MDCCCCVI,
162 6 | Our feet and express their firm resolution to carry out
163 10 | while he persists in his foolish talk and incitements to
164 12 | should they, which may God forbid, reject your exhortations
165 11 | is still in force which forbids all priests, with the exception
166 11 | prohibition is still in force which forbids all priests,
167 6 | see vain things and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith:
168 12 | that may be pardoned; and foster in your dioceses those practices
169 | found
170 5 | these terms: "That Maria Francesca (the woman mentioned above)
171 5 | Mary of Perpetual Succor, free from all restriction of
172 7 | words), always ready to fulfill the will of God, which has
173 6 | seem best adapted for the fuller increase of Christian life
174 8 | exercising their priestly functions. ~But the event has deceived
175 7 | Holiness will order this of us. Furthermore, as we are now acting in
176 4 | Brethren the Cardinals of the General Inquisition, We had a decree
177 8 | quite opposed to truth and genuine obedience. ~
178 1 | the Bishops "whom the Holy Ghost has placed to rule the Church
179 2 | marvelously endowed with heavenly gifts, divinely enlightened about
180 8 | on their return to Poland give effect to their promises,
181 9 | is allowed in matters of grave complaint to refer the whole
182 3 | same time they made the gravest charges against all priests
183 7 | most sincerely and with the greatest joy profess that we wish
184 6 | any priests who were found guilty of speaking abusively or
185 9 | Church. . . On the other hand, to pass judgment upon or
186 7 | the Mariavites of Warsaw, handed their Bishop a declaration
187 6 | their Superiors, and to hasten the return of the faithful
188 8 | and on this account We hastened to advise you, Venerable
189 | hath
190 | he
191 Ben | Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Benediction. ~
192 7 | have caused your fatherly heart. Finally, we declare that
193 2 | to perish, they did not hesitate to entrust themselves without
194 9 | the province only of those higher than they in authority and
195 3 | frequent exercises of piety (highly commendable when rightly
196 | himself
197 6 | statement which increased Our hope that these deluded sons
198 8 | the event has deceived Our hopes; for We have learnt by recent
199 9 | this way dissensions and hostilities are bred, or certainly increased." ~
200 3 | the woman, or showed any hostility to the society of the Mariavites.
201 7 | way to your Holiness, most humbly ask pardon for any pain
202 | I
203 10 | 10. Idle and deceitful too is the
204 | if
205 6 | by conscious pride as by ignorance and delusion, like those
206 6 | would sincerely abandon past illusions and return to the right
207 9 | 1888, to the Archbishop), inasmuch as this part by divine right
208 4 | places than one did they incite the deluded people to drive
209 10 | in his foolish talk and incitements to rebellion against legitimate
210 6 | best adapted for the fuller increase of Christian life in many
211 9 | at all belong to private individuals - that comes within the
212 1 | this Apostolic See was duly informed that some priests, especially
213 4 | condemn your exhortations and inhibitions, not only did many of them
214 3 | discrimination and of their own initiative among the people frequent
215 4 | Cardinals of the General Inquisition, We had a decree issued,
216 4 | was it divinely given to instruct the faithful in true piety. ~
217 11 | Mariavites, unlawfully and invalidly founded, is entirely suppressed,
218 5 | Holy Office in his name, to issue a document conceived in
219 5 | express order of Our Lord Jesus Christ, ask the Supreme
220 5 | Romanus Prochniewsky and Joannes Kowalski, the latter of
221 7 | sincerely and with the greatest joy profess that we wish to
222 7 | Vicar, do most sincerely and joyfully revoke our letter, which
223 9 | the other hand, to pass judgment upon or to rebuke the acts
224 1 | priests, especially among the junior clergy of your dioceses,
225 4 | has fallen from truth and justice, and hence has been abandoned
226 6 | priests, moved by Our fatherly kindness, throw themselves at Our
227 1 | pseudo-monastic society, known as the Mariavites or Mystic
228 12 | faithful of Christ who are now laboring under a delusion that may
229 9 | of feeding not only His lambs, but His sheep throughout
230 | latter
231 5 | ecclesiastical or human law or custom, and from all
232 12 | severely dealt with. Study to lead back to the right path the
233 8 | deceived Our hopes; for We have learnt by recent documents that
234 6 | pastors; and finally to leave to the vigilance of the
235 11 | good faith may no longer be led astray by the delusions
236 8 | mercy and to restore them legally, if their acts corresponded
237 10 | incitements to rebellion against legitimate pastors and in brazen violation
238 9 | Bishops, (as Our Predecessor Leo XIII of holy memory wrote
239 6 | things and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith:
240 6 | fuller increase of Christian life in many parishes in your
241 12 | practices of piety, recently or long since approved in numerous
242 11 | are in good faith may no longer be led astray by the delusions
243 7 | professing again and again our love and obedience to the Holy
244 13 | good will we bestow most lovingly in the Lord the Apostolic
245 Ded | and bishops of Plotsk~and Lublin among the Poles.~~~
246 3 | 3. Relying on an alleged mandate from God, they set themselves
247 5 | conceived in these terms: "That Maria Francesca (the woman mentioned
248 2 | proclaimed to be most holy, marvelously endowed with heavenly gifts,
249 5 | and to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Perpetual Succor, free
250 13 | the fifth day of April, MDCCCCVI, in the third year of Our
251 | Meanwhile
252 9 | Predecessor Leo XIII of holy memory wrote in his letter of December
253 5 | Maria Francesca (the woman mentioned above) has been made most
254 | might
255 8 | have again opened their minds to lying revelations, and
256 12 | enabled to exercise their ministry and the faithful to emulate
257 9 | and this with prudence and moderation as zeal for the common good
258 | Moreover
259 5 | by God, that she is the mother of mercy for all men called
260 6 | to see the two priests, moved by Our fatherly kindness,
261 | much
262 1 | known as the Mariavites or Mystic Priests, the members of
263 7 | their Bishops immediately. Nay, we can affirm that this
264 | no
265 | Nor
266 4 | the priests in question, notwithstanding that they signed a document
267 12 | or long since approved in numerous documents issued by the
268 2 | without reserve, and to obey her every wish. ~
269 5 | Congregation of the Holy Office in his name, to issue a
270 8 | documents that they have again opened their minds to lying revelations,
271 8 | companions a letter quite opposed to truth and genuine obedience. ~
272 | Ours
273 1 | from the obedience they owe the Bishops "whom the Holy
274 | own
275 7 | humbly ask pardon for any pain we may have caused your
276 7 | Holiness, most humbly ask pardon for any pain we may have
277 6 | of Christian life in many parishes in your dioceses, and at
278 4 | did, as they say they did, partly break off their relations
279 6 | would sincerely abandon past illusions and return to
280 5 | Christ, ask the Supreme Pastor of the Church, or the Congregation
281 | perhaps
282 2 | salvation of a world about to perish, they did not hesitate to
283 1 | dioceses, had founded, without permission from their lawful Superiors,
284 5 | the Blessed Virgin Mary of Perpetual Succor, free from all restriction
285 12 | reject your exhortations and persevere in their contumacy, it will
286 6 | sent them: and they have persisted to confirm what they have
287 10 | behalf of peace, while he persists in his foolish talk and
288 9 | whoever resists them or pertinaciously refuses obedience to them
289 13 | Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the fifth day of April,
290 5 | Society. Both of them, in a petition alleged by them to have
291 6 | task of confirming such pious customs as might seem best
292 13 | year of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~
293 1 | whom the Holy Ghost has placed to rule the Church of God,"
294 4 | bishops, not only in more places than one did they incite
295 8 | It was, therefore, very pleasant for Us to be able to believe
296 13 | 13. Meanwhile as a pledge of heavenly favors and in
297 Ded | Plotsk~and Lublin among the Poles.~~~
298 13 | in the third year of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~
299 5 | ecclesiastical and human power whatsoever. . ." ~
300 3 | Most Holy Sacrament and the practice of frequent communion; but
301 9 | of the Bishops, (as Our Predecessor Leo XIII of holy memory
302 7 | sent on February 1 of the present year to the Archbishop of
303 11 | anything whatever to do on any pretext with the woman. ~
304 6 | not so much by conscious pride as by ignorance and delusion,
305 9 | does not at all belong to private individuals - that comes
306 5 | priests came to Rome: Romanus Prochniewsky and Joannes Kowalski, the
307 11 | suppressed and condemned, and We proclaim that the prohibition is
308 2 | certain woman, whom they proclaimed to be most holy, marvelously
309 7 | and with the greatest joy profess that we wish to be always
310 8 | companions, now that they professed entire obedience to your
311 7 | the feet of your Holiness, professing again and again our love
312 11 | and We proclaim that the prohibition is still in force which
313 8 | respect and obedience they promised, but that they have written
314 6 | delusion, like those false prophets of whom Ezechiel writes: "
315 7 | of us without exception prostrate at the feet of your Holiness,
316 12 | when they have been duly proved worthy. But should they,
317 2 | enlightened about many things, and providentially given for the salvation
318 9 | that comes within the province only of those higher than
319 1 | lawful Superiors, a kind of pseudo-monastic society, known as the Mariavites
320 6 | piety, exhorted them to put away the deceits of vain
321 9 | refuses obedience to them puts himself apart from the Church. . .
322 8 | their companions a letter quite opposed to truth and genuine
323 3 | Such a pass did matters reach that there was reason to
324 7 | are their words), always ready to fulfill the will of God,
325 7 | that this peace will be really restored very soon." ~
326 3 | matters reach that there was reason to fear that many of the
327 10 | talk and incitements to rebellion against legitimate pastors
328 9 | pass judgment upon or to rebuke the acts of Bishops does
329 8 | Venerable Brethren, to receive them and their companions,
330 6 | xiii. 6, 7). We therefore received them with piety, exhorted
331 | recent
332 | recently
333 5 | Kowalski, the latter of whom is recognized, in virtue of some kind
334 9 | matters of grave complaint to refer the whole case to the Roman
335 5 | delegation from the woman referred to, as their Superior by
336 12 | sincerely repent, and not to refuse to call them again, under
337 9 | resists them or pertinaciously refuses obedience to them puts himself
338 12 | they, which may God forbid, reject your exhortations and persevere
339 4 | declaration in which they rejected communion with their bishops,
340 3 | 3. Relying on an alleged mandate from
341 4 | their undertaking and to renounce sincerely the condemned
342 12 | immediately they sincerely repent, and not to refuse to call
343 9 | zeal for the common good requires, not clamorously or abusively,
344 2 | entrust themselves without reserve, and to obey her every wish. ~
345 9 | rules men; hence, whoever resists them or pertinaciously refuses
346 6 | feet and express their firm resolution to carry out Our wishes
347 8 | Venerable Brethren, the respect and obedience they promised,
348 7 | this peace will be really restored very soon." ~
349 5 | Perpetual Succor, free from all restriction of ecclesiastical or human
350 6 | away the deceits of vain revelation, to subject themselves and
351 8 | opened their minds to lying revelations, and that since their return
352 6 | safe path of obedience and reverence towards their pastors; and
353 7 | most sincerely and joyfully revoke our letter, which we sent
354 3 | highly commendable when rightly carried out,) especially
355 9 | refer the whole case to the Roman Pontiff, and this with prudence
356 5 | these priests came to Rome: Romanus Prochniewsky and Joannes
357 1 | Holy Ghost has placed to rule the Church of God," and
358 9 | divine right teaches and rules men; hence, whoever resists
359 | s
360 6 | faithful of Christ to the safe path of obedience and reverence
361 6 | to confirm what they have said. Have you not seen a vain
362 6 | themselves and their works to the salutary authority of their Superiors,
363 3 | express any doubt about the sanctity and divine election of the
364 6 | and they foretell lies, saying: The Lord saith: whereas
365 | seem
366 6 | have said. Have you not seen a vain vision and spoken
367 7 | which we declared that we separated from him. Moreover, we do
368 7 | Bishop a declaration of separation from him. Wherefore, all
369 4 | are aware, under date of September 4, 1904, suppressing the
370 12 | care to see that they are severely dealt with. Study to lead
371 | shall
372 9 | only His lambs, but His sheep throughout the world. At
373 | should
374 3 | election of the woman, or showed any hostility to the society
375 8 | they not only have not yet shown you, Venerable Brethren,
376 4 | not only did many of them sign as audacious declaration
377 4 | notwithstanding that they signed a document expressing their
378 11 | faithful of Christ and all the so-called Mariavite priests who are
379 7 | be really restored very soon." ~
380 9 | authority and especially of the Sovereign Pontiff, for to him Christ
381 6 | who were found guilty of speaking abusively or contemptuously
382 4 | been abandoned by the Holy Spirit, and that to themselves
383 13 | vigilance. ~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the fifth day
384 6 | transmitted to Us a written statement which increased Our hope
385 12 | are severely dealt with. Study to lead back to the right
386 6 | deceits of vain revelation, to subject themselves and their works
387 5 | Virgin Mary of Perpetual Succor, free from all restriction
388 5 | woman referred to, as their Superior by all the members of the
389 4 | date of September 4, 1904, suppressing the above-named society
390 5 | Lord Jesus Christ, ask the Supreme Pastor of the Church, or
391 10 | persists in his foolish talk and incitements to rebellion
392 6 | competent authorities the task of confirming such pious
393 9 | this part by divine right teaches and rules men; hence, whoever
394 5 | document conceived in these terms: "That Maria Francesca (
395 [Title]| Text~
396 | then
397 | there
398 13 | April, MDCCCCVI, in the third year of Our Pontificate. ~
399 1 | and became vain in their thoughts. ~
400 1 | About three years ago this Apostolic
401 6 | by Our fatherly kindness, throw themselves at Our feet and
402 | thus
403 | too
404 | towards
405 6 | They then caused to be transmitted to Us a written statement
406 4 | instruct the faithful in true piety. ~
407 1 | which, little by little, turned aside from the right road
408 4 | failed to abandon their undertaking and to renounce sincerely
409 7 | that we wish to be always united with our Bishops, and especially
410 11 | the society of Mariavites, unlawfully and invalidly founded, is
411 | upon
412 3 | priests and bishops who ventured to express any doubt about
413 9 | in fact, do not cease to violate the authority of their Bishops.
414 10 | legitimate pastors and in brazen violation of episcopal commands. ~
415 5 | Sacrament and to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Perpetual Succor,
416 5 | of whom is recognized, in virtue of some kind of delegation
417 6 | Have you not seen a vain vision and spoken a lying divination:
418 5 | Nor is this all. A few weeks ago two of these priests
419 | what
420 | whatever
421 5 | ecclesiastical and human power whatsoever. . ." ~
422 | whereby
423 | while
424 | whoever
425 | whole
426 6 | resolution to carry out Our wishes with the devotedness of
427 | within
428 7 | that we will at once set to work with all our energy to restore
429 6 | subject themselves and their works to the salutary authority
430 12 | they have been duly proved worthy. But should they, which
431 6 | prophets of whom Ezechiel writes: "They see vain things and
432 9 | Leo XIII of holy memory wrote in his letter of December
433 13 | of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS X~
434 1 | About three years ago this Apostolic See was
435 | yet
436 9 | prudence and moderation as zeal for the common good requires,
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