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1 10 | 10. After these things had
2 11 | 11. It is remarkable that Methodius'
3 12 | 12. But this became a source
4 13 | 13. To confirm those things,
5 15 | 15. Venerable brothers, the
6 16 | 16. The paternal concern of
7 17 | 17. For this reason, We thank
8 15 | letter dated August 25, 1754. Whenever the rulers of
9 18 | 18. Therefore, We decree that
10 2 | annually on March 9. Since 1863 Pius IX granted them permission
11 21 | Peter's, on September 30, 1880, in the third year of Our
12 19 | 19. And We entrust to all of
13 2 | 2. All Slovenia has continued
14 20 | 20. We order this to be established
15 21 | 21. As a pledge of Our good
16 15 | apostolic letter dated August 25, 1754. Whenever the rulers
17 3 | 3. The brothers Cyril and
18 21 | St. Peter's, on September 30, 1880, in the third year
19 4 | 4. Meanwhile, reports of the
20 6 | 6. Much of their success was
21 7 | 7. Another report from these
22 8 | 8. Cyril and Methodius then
23 9 | should die on February 14, 869, more mature in virtue than
24 12 | and the Roman clergy in 880, for he was ever ready to
25 3 | In a short time, after abolishing many superstitions, he won
26 | about
27 17 | should learn from the great abundance of bishops and priests.
28 3 | from Constantinople. Cyril accepted the mission willingly and
29 | according
30 15 | Rome that they rendered an account of their mission and answered
31 15 | mission and answered their accusers. It was here at the tombs
32 2 | Moravians, and Croatians were accustomed to celebrating religious
33 6 | Slavic language, which he had acquired earlier. The influence of
34 8 | labor. They were accused of acting in opposition to ancient
35 16 | Roman Church praise and admire its prudence. After this
36 3 | became apparent. They both advanced quickly, especially Cyril,
37 6 | Christian faith and with it the advantages of civilization. Cyril and
38 15 | teaching, kindness in giving advice, and singular good will
39 2 | now serve as our heavenly advocates and will powerfully defend
40 1 | peoples of the earth, as the affairs of the merciful God demand.
41 6 | inventors of the alphabet which afforded the Slavic tongue the means
42 | afterwards
43 | again
44 9 | mature in virtue than in age. After a splendid public
45 2 | Therefore, We shall not allow Our paternal love to fail.
46 | along
47 6 | also the inventors of the alphabet which afforded the Slavic
48 7 | in the very tracks of the ancestral home of that invincible
49 10 | reasons he incurred the anger of that revolting and wicked
50 7 | from these remote provinces announced to Dome the glory of their
51 | Another
52 15 | account of their mission and answered their accusers. It was here
53 | anything
54 3 | these young men soon became apparent. They both advanced quickly,
55 12 | justify himself. Methodius appeared before Pope John, several
56 2 | See that their cult and appointed feast be extended to the
57 14 | people. He felt his death approaching and named his successor,
58 15 | more than once, its solemn approbation. Truly it was here in this
59 17 | desire more than to take the appropriate measures for their comfort
60 12 | presence of Adrian and with his approval. If he had used the Slavic
61 Ded | the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~Bishops of the Catholic
62 12 | there and confirmed his archiepiscopal jurisdiction and his mission
63 4 | Rastislav, Prince of Moravia. Aroused by their example, he negotiated
64 18 | decree that July 5 be set aside in the calendar of the universal
65 13 | Methodius performed his assigned duties more vigilantly,
66 13 | exceptional harvest. With the assistance of a priest, he converted
67 15 | an apostolic letter dated August 25, 1754. Whenever the rulers
68 1 | For this reason they sent Augustine to the Britons, Patrick
69 16 | firmly the levels of sacred authority in those areas. Innocent
70 1 | have been led from their barbarian ways to a humane and civilized
71 16 | in the sixth century by barbarians and later rebuilt through
72 9 | the Roman people could not bear to send the holy corpse
73 15 | association with the noblest beginnings. Though these two apostles
74 17 | plans and favor what We have begun. Meanwhile, We have Cyril
75 12 | Adrian's successor, of being unsound in faith, though
76 1 | the Flemish, Dutch, and Belgians. Often they sent other men
77 17 | people and to effect a common benefit for them. Indeed We do this
78 17 | is the greatest and the best bond of safety. It remains
79 | beyond
80 10 | Papal orders to Moravia as bishop. In that province, having
81 7 | illustrious visitors. The body of St. Clement was brought
82 13 | converted prince Boriwoj of Bohemia, then his wife Ludmilla,
83 2 | remains of one of them. The Bohemians, Moravians, and Croatians
84 1 | Britons, Patrick to the Irish, Boniface to the Germans, and Willebrord
85 11 | vigilant love had crossed the borders of Moravia and reached the
86 13 | priest, he converted prince Boriwoj of Bohemia, then his wife
87 3 | brothers Cyril and Methodius, born in Thessalonica, went as
88 16 | their contacts with the Bosnians and Erzevovinenses, who
89 3 | in Thessalonica, went as boys to Constantinople in order
90 20 | documents on the reform of the breviary and the Roman Missal, or
91 2 | world, We wish to give a brief history of their deeds.~
92 2 | us. Moreover, in order to bring out more fully what kind
93 7 | their Roman journey quickly, bringing with them the remains of
94 1 | they sent Augustine to the Britons, Patrick to the Irish, Boniface
95 9 | a tomb which Adrian had built for himself. Because the
96 5 | began their journey through Bulgaria, which had already been
97 14 | its grief by giving his burial every honor.~
98 16 | its prudence. After this calamitous disagreement, We must praise
99 18 | July 5 be set aside in the calendar of the universal Roman Church,
100 11 | worked strenuously that the Carinthians might be brought to the
101 10 | flock, he began to serve Catholicism more keenly every day. He
102 8 | However, they pleaded their cause with such indisputable and
103 4 | helping their neighbors, caused their selection for the
104 15 | the memory of these events causes Us great joy. We are deeply
105 2 | Slovenia has continued to celebrate the work of Cyril and Methodius,
106 18 | Cyril and Methodius shall be celebrated annually with the office
107 19 | Order every priest who celebrates the divine office according
108 2 | Croatians were accustomed to celebrating religious feasts annually
109 12 | the Slavic language in the celebration of the sacraments, he had
110 15 | this Apostolic See, the center of Catholic unity, that
111 15 | holy rites. This year, ten centuries will have passed since Pope
112 16 | was destroyed in the sixth century by barbarians and later
113 15 | Divine Hours." After many changes, Pope Benedict XIV sanctioned
114 16 | of their faith and their changing duties. John X, Gregory
115 15 | interpreted) in it, or to chant in it the Divine Hours."
116 3 | example of self control and charity by refusing all the gifts
117 3 | study the humanities in the chief city of the East. The spark
118 17 | government. Certainly those churches vindicate the many great
119 6 | with it the advantages of civilization. Cyril and Methodius were
120 1 | barbarian ways to a humane and civilized culture.~
121 13 | whole Roman church in a close bond of faith and love.
122 12 | bishops who were to be his coadjutors, with letters of recommendation
123 5 | by a large crowd who had come with great desire and joy
124 17 | how great a force of good comes from the customs of the
125 17 | appropriate measures for their comfort and prosperity and to have
126 21 | to each and every person committed to your care.~Given in Rome,
127 17 | Slavic people and to effect a common benefit for them. Indeed
128 Ded | world who enjoy Favor and ~Communion with the Apostolic See. ~
129 12 | returned to Moravia in the company of several bishops who were
130 12 | Methodius freed himself so completely from every suspicion of
131 16 | controversies of the Bulgarians concerning holy law. In this matter,
132 16 | Benedict XI, and Clement V conferred neither the last nor the
133 13 | 13. To confirm those things, the pope sent
134 12 | in the testimony of his conscience. He obtained an easy victory
135 8 | were created bishops and consecrated by Adrian himself, and many
136 15 | they received episcopal consecration and the power to establish
137 6 | the vernacular was also considerable. The whole Slavic people
138 7 | constructed at the time of Constantine, in the very tracks of the
139 20 | above, notwithstanding the constitutions of Pope St. Pius V and other
140 7 | portents into the basilica constructed at the time of Constantine,
141 16 | predecessors shines forth in their contacts with the Bosnians and Erzevovinenses,
142 16 | which the popes prudently contained. The Dalmatians and the
143 2 | 2. All Slovenia has continued to celebrate the work of
144 3 | gave an example of self control and charity by refusing
145 16 | response in the frequent controversies of the Bulgarians concerning
146 9 | not bear to send the holy corpse to Constantinople though
147 15 | read the Gospel lessons (correctly translated and interpreted)
148 3 | of Pope Clement I. This courageous martyr was thrown into the
149 8 | them and approved their course of action. Both then took
150 8 | popes. After that they were created bishops and consecrated
151 2 | Bohemians, Moravians, and Croatians were accustomed to celebrating
152 11 | Methodius' vigilant love had crossed the borders of Moravia and
153 5 | they were met by a large crowd who had come with great
154 14 | 14. Having crowned himself with imperishable
155 2 | Apostolic See that their cult and appointed feast be extended
156 1 | to a humane and civilized culture.~
157 16 | cares on the Serbs, who cunningly prepared deceptions to harm
158 15 | Benedict XIV sanctioned this custom in an apostolic letter dated
159 20 | Missal, or other statutes and customs-even very old ones-or anything
160 15 | custom in an apostolic letter dated August 25, 1754. Whenever
161 16 | Erzevovinenses, who were deceived by evil opinions. We make
162 [Title]| Dedication and Blessing~
163 15 | causes Us great joy. We are deeply moved by the magnificent
164 2 | advocates and will powerfully defend us. Moreover, in order to
165 5 | joy to greet them. Without delay the apostles strove to penetrate
166 1 | affairs of the merciful God demand. For this reason they sent
167 16 | church of Sirmium, which was destroyed in the sixth century by
168 13 | subject to the envy of his detractors. For this reason, Methodius
169 2 | promote and increase the devotion to these most holy men who
170 9 | foresight that Cyril should die on February 14, 869, more
171 8 | disciples were raised to different grades in Holy Orders.~
172 19 | church, province, city, diocese, and monastery. We persuade
173 16 | prudence. After this calamitous disagreement, We must praise Innocent
174 3 | spark of genius already discerned in these young men soon
175 2 | feasts on July 5 and to discharge due prayers in memory of
176 12 | Latin or Greek languages in discharging their religious duties.
177 8 | himself, and many of their disciples were raised to different
178 3 | had the good fortune to discover the remains of Pope Clement
179 11 | their leader Boris. Then he dispensed the gifts of heaven to the
180 11 | whose prince, Kocel, he disposed to the Catholic religion
181 19 | the will to reconcile all dissidents to the true Church.~
182 15 | while observing in it the distinction of each order. Finally,
183 3 | especially Cyril, who became so distinguished in learning that he won
184 15 | Nothing in true faith, or doctrine forbids us to sing the Mass
185 5 | penetrate their minds with the doctrines of Christianity and to raise
186 20 | Pius V and other apostolic documents on the reform of the breviary
187 7 | remote provinces announced to Dome the glory of their deeds.
188 | done
189 18 | office and mass proper to a double minor rite, as approved
190 1 | Willebrord to the Flemish, Dutch, and Belgians. Often they
191 3 | to the Khazer tribes who dwelt beyond the Chersonese. These
192 16 | VI, and Pius II who were eager to establish firmly the
193 17 | Indeed We do this no less eagerly than Our predecessors. Certainly
194 6 | language, which he had acquired earlier. The influence of the Old
195 1 | the various peoples of the earth, as the affairs of the merciful
196 16 | Rome to the Bulgarians to educate the people, and he also
197 10 | through unsound thinking. He educated prince Svatopluk, who succeeded
198 17 | the Slavic people and to effect a common benefit for them.
199 10 | short time later, and his efforts produced a change of heart
200 7 | news Adrian II, who was elected to replace the late Pope
201 | else
202 3 | Patriarch Ignatius, the Empress Theodora commissioned Cyril
203 19 | monastery. We persuade and encourage you to stimulate prayer
204 5 | much force and with such energetic zeal that in a very short
205 Ded | of the Catholic world who enjoy Favor and ~Communion with
206 3 | returned to Constantinople to enter the monastery of Polychronius,
207 3 | Polychronius, which Methodius had entered.~
208 19 | 19. And We entrust to all of you, venerable
209 1 | spreading the Christian name was entrusted in a special way to Peter,
210 13 | again become subject to the envy of his detractors. For this
211 16 | III and Innocent IV, who eradicated this spiritual error, and
212 16 | eradicated this spiritual error, and of Gregory IX, Clement
213 16 | contacts with the Bosnians and Erzevovinenses, who were deceived by evil
214 16 | Innocent IV, Nicholas IV, and Eugene IV for preserving them in
215 15 | the rulers of the peoples evangelized by Cyril and Methodius asked
216 4 | Emperor Michael III for an evangelizing mission to be sent from
217 | ever
218 | everything
219 16 | Finally, there are many evidences of the good will of Gregory
220 16 | Erzevovinenses, who were deceived by evil opinions. We make special
221 16 | Urban IV held them up as examples for all. Finally, there
222 2 | years, it seems like an excellent opportunity to help the
223 | except
224 13 | His labor soon produced an exceptional harvest. With the assistance
225 10 | rebuked him, and finally excommunicated him. For these reasons he
226 1 | for their souls. So in the exercise of their apostolic duty,
227 14 | successor, and his last words exhorted the clergy and people to
228 10 | tyrant; then he was sent into exile. He was recalled a short
229 15 | Ludmilla, and Boris have experienced the remarkable love of Our
230 2 | cult and appointed feast be extended to the whole Church. Until
231 [Title]| Extension of the Feast of Cyril and
232 16 | and public prosperity. In fact, Nicholas I sent priests
233 10 | He strongly resisted the factions of reform, lest the Catholic
234 2 | allow Our paternal love to fail. We wish to promote and
235 10 | lest the Catholic name fall through unsound thinking.
236 17 | of the Catholic Church in family life and in all the orders
237 3 | anchor to which he had been fastened. The anchor, together with
238 12 | violating the traditions of the Fathers who used only the Latin
239 9 | that Cyril should die on February 14, 869, more mature in
240 14 | Moravia and his own people. He felt his death approaching and
241 2 | of them with just as much fervor. The Church honored both
242 9 | taken through the city among festal songs and psalms-not so
243 16 | were eager to establish firmly the levels of sacred authority
244 | First
245 20 | this to be established and fixed as written above, notwithstanding
246 1 | Germans, and Willebrord to the Flemish, Dutch, and Belgians. Often
247 10 | spiritual model for his flock, he began to serve Catholicism
248 12 | victory by proving that he had followed Catholic teachings himself.
249 12 | Holy Scriptures did not forbid it. Methodius freed himself
250 15 | true faith, or doctrine forbids us to sing the Mass in the
251 15 | Constantinople to preach to people in foreign lands, it was from this
252 17 | predecessors. Certainly We foresee and desire that the Slavic
253 9 | However, it was divine foresight that Cyril should die on
254 6 | even looked upon as having formed the language.~
255 3 | time that he had the good fortune to discover the remains
256 12 | not forbid it. Methodius freed himself so completely from
257 12 | letters of recommendation and freedom of action in his work.~
258 16 | a loving response in the frequent controversies of the Bulgarians
259 8 | apostolic mission they had fulfilled with so much holiness and
260 2 | order to bring out more fully what kind of men We propose
261 17 | veneration, so We trust in their future heavenly patronage.~
262 13 | to Poland; he penetrated Galicia, where he established the
263 15 | asked them, the popes gave generously of their humanity in teaching,
264 3 | of the East. The spark of genius already discerned in these
265 1 | the Irish, Boniface to the Germans, and Willebrord to the Flemish,
266 2 | Catholic world, We wish to give a brief history of their
267 7 | provinces announced to Dome the glory of their deeds. And so,
268 1 | men Cyril and Methodius to go to the Slavic people. Through
269 16 | of Populonia and Ostia to govern the new Christian community.
270 16 | preserving them in reconciled grace. Similarly the love of Our
271 8 | were raised to different grades in Holy Orders.~
272 17 | perpetual harmony. This is the greatest and the best bond of safety.
273 2 | well-being and salvation greatly concern Us. Therefore, We
274 12 | who used only the Latin or Greek languages in discharging
275 Bles | Venerable Brothers, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing.~
276 14 | of Methodius, showing its grief by giving his burial every
277 9 | Constantinople though his grieving parent asked for it, it
278 12 | from every suspicion of guilt that the pope embraced him
279 15 | of their mission or, as happened more than once, its solemn
280 4 | reports of the great events happening among the Khazars reached
281 16 | cunningly prepared deceptions to harm religion, deceptions which
282 17 | with Us be in perpetual harmony. This is the greatest and
283 13 | produced an exceptional harvest. With the assistance of
284 1 | special way to Peter, the head of the apostles, and to
285 10 | efforts produced a change of heart in the prince and an understanding
286 2 | excellent opportunity to help the people of Slovenia,
287 4 | together with their zeal for helping their neighbors, caused
288 7 | Rome, they obeyed without hesitation. They began their Roman
289 15 | to establish the sacred hierarchy, while observing in it the
290 2 | We wish to give a brief history of their deeds.~
291 2 | granted them permission to hold their feasts on July 5 and
292 7 | tracks of the ancestral home of that invincible martyr.~
293 3 | went into the towns and homes of the Khazars. In a short
294 9 | popes, he was buried with honors in a tomb which Adrian had
295 5 | Christianity and to raise their hopes to heavenly things. They
296 15 | to chant in it the Divine Hours." After many changes, Pope
297 | how
298 1 | their barbarian ways to a humane and civilized culture.~
299 3 | Constantinople in order to study the humanities in the chief city of the
300 15 | gave generously of their humanity in teaching, kindness in
301 2 | the Vatican, many bishops humbly requested from this Apostolic
302 16 | of St. Stephen I, king of Hungary.~
303 3 | tradition, made it very easy to identify the remains. With this priceless
304 | If
305 3 | influence of the Patriarch Ignatius, the Empress Theodora commissioned
306 7 | the people to greet the illustrious visitors. The body of St.
307 21 | venerable brothers, We lovingly impart Our apostolic blessing to
308 14 | Having crowned himself with imperishable laurels, he returned to
309 2 | We wish to promote and increase the devotion to these most
310 5 | pass no opportunity for increasing the faith. Upon reaching
311 10 | him. For these reasons he incurred the anger of that revolting
312 | Indeed
313 8 | pleaded their cause with such indisputable and noble reasoning that
314 3 | gifts offered to him by the inhabitants, except the slaves whose
315 12 | Wanting to preserve the integrity of the faith and to maintain
316 19 | Methodius, so that they might intercede with God and watch over
317 17 | teachers of Slovenia, as intercessors with Him. As We wish to
318 15 | correctly translated and interpreted) in it, or to chant in it
319 6 | Methodius were also the inventors of the alphabet which afforded
320 15 | that they received the investiture of their mission or, as
321 7 | the ancestral home of that invincible martyr.~
322 1 | Britons, Patrick to the Irish, Boniface to the Germans,
323 12 | Christian community became jealous of his accomplishments and
324 13 | vigilantly, confident that he was joined to the pope and to the whole
325 12 | confirmed his archiepiscopal jurisdiction and his mission to the Slavs.
326 2 | honored both of them with just as much fervor. The Church
327 12 | summoned Methodius to Rome to justify himself. Methodius appeared
328 10 | to serve Catholicism more keenly every day. He strongly resisted
329 15 | Paul that they swore to keep the Catholic faith. It was
330 3 | the Christian faith to the Khazer tribes who dwelt beyond
331 13 | established the episcopal See of Kiev.~
332 2 | bring out more fully what kind of men We propose for the
333 15 | their humanity in teaching, kindness in giving advice, and singular
334 16 | the care of St. Stephen I, king of Hungary.~
335 1 | especially through their labors, those people have seen
336 13 | Christianity spread throughout that land. At the same time he brought
337 15 | preach to people in foreign lands, it was from this Apostolic
338 12 | only the Latin or Greek languages in discharging their religious
339 5 | Moravia, they were met by a large crowd who had come with
340 7 | was elected to replace the late Pope Nicholas, went out
341 12 | Fathers who used only the Latin or Greek languages in discharging
342 14 | himself with imperishable laurels, he returned to Moravia
343 16 | Bulgarians concerning holy law. In this matter, even those
344 11 | the faith along with their leader Boris. Then he dispensed
345 17 | the Slavic nation should learn from the great abundance
346 3 | became so distinguished in learning that he won for himself
347 | least
348 1 | the Gospel and have been led from their barbarian ways
349 21 | year of Our Pontificate..~LEO XIII~ ~
350 | less
351 15 | language, or to read the Gospel lessons (correctly translated and
352 10 | the factions of reform, lest the Catholic name fall through
353 | let
354 16 | to establish firmly the levels of sacred authority in those
355 3 | except the slaves whose liberty he restored to them when
356 2 | in many ways while they lived, and in death it did not
357 17 | is rich in mercy, might look upon Our plans and favor
358 6 | language, and they are even looked upon as having formed the
359 15 | proclamations and works of our Lord Jesus Christ should be said
360 14 | so Moravia mourned the loss of Methodius, showing its
361 16 | Christian community. He gave a loving response in the frequent
362 21 | venerable brothers, We lovingly impart Our apostolic blessing
363 13 | established the episcopal see of Lwdw. Then, as some report, he
364 15 | are deeply moved by the magnificent association of the Slavic
365 12 | integrity of the faith and to maintain the ancient traditions,
366 | make
367 8 | contrary to holy rites in making use of the Slavic language
368 2 | religious feasts annually on March 9. Since 1863 Pius IX granted
369 9 | on February 14, 869, more mature in virtue than in age. After
370 6 | afforded the Slavic tongue the means for a written language,
371 17 | to take the appropriate measures for their comfort and prosperity
372 12 | trial to Methodius. Some members of the new Christian community
373 1 | earth, as the affairs of the merciful God demand. For this reason
374 17 | that God, who is rich in mercy, might look upon Our plans
375 1 | urges the popes to send messengers of the Gospel to the various
376 5 | reaching Moravia, they were met by a large crowd who had
377 4 | negotiated with the Emperor Michael III for an evangelizing
378 5 | strove to penetrate their minds with the doctrines of Christianity
379 18 | mass proper to a double minor rite, as approved by the
380 20 | the breviary and the Roman Missal, or other statutes and customs-even
381 [Title]| Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs ~
382 10 | having become a spiritual model for his flock, he began
383 3 | Methodius undertook the monastic life. Under the influence
384 2 | of them. The Bohemians, Moravians, and Croatians were accustomed
385 | Moreover
386 | most
387 13 | report, he penetrated into Muscovy and established the episcopal
388 14 | his death approaching and named his successor, and his last
389 9 | of St. Clement and buried near him whom Cyril had held
390 4 | Aroused by their example, he negotiated with the Emperor Michael
391 4 | their zeal for helping their neighbors, caused their selection
392 | neither
393 7 | of St. Clement. At this news Adrian II, who was elected
394 8 | with such indisputable and noble reasoning that the pope
395 15 | an association with the noblest beginnings. Though these
396 | nor
397 16 | opinions. We make special note of Innocent III and Innocent
398 20 | fixed as written above, notwithstanding the constitutions of Pope
399 17 | the true faith, in true obedience to the Church of Jesus Christ.
400 12 | for he was ever ready to obey and confident in the testimony
401 7 | the brothers to Rome, they obeyed without hesitation. They
402 19 | rites of the Roman Church to observe everything that is prescribed
403 15 | sacred hierarchy, while observing in it the distinction of
404 17 | giving Us this suitable occasion to thank the Slavic people
405 3 | by refusing all the gifts offered to him by the inhabitants,
406 9 | triumph-the Roman people made offerings of heavenly honor to the
407 | Often
408 20 | and customs-even very old ones-or anything else to the contrary.~
409 | only
410 16 | who were deceived by evil opinions. We make special note of
411 8 | were accused of acting in opposition to ancient customs and contrary
412 15 | the praises due to God. We ordain that the proclamations and
413 18 | Roman Church, as Pius IX ordained. On this day the feast of
414 7 | so, when Pope Nicholas I ordered the brothers to Rome, they
415 16 | bishops of Populonia and Ostia to govern the new Christian
416 | others
417 6 | The whole Slavic people owe much to the man who gave
418 | own
419 11 | successor. Now it reached the Pannonians, whose prince, Kocel, he
420 9 | Constantinople though his grieving parent asked for it, it was brought
421 5 | to Christianity, they let pass no opportunity for increasing
422 15 | ten centuries will have passed since Pope John VIII wrote
423 14 | life, which had been the path to heaven for him. As Rome
424 3 | Under the influence of the Patriarch Ignatius, the Empress Theodora
425 Ded | To all the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~
426 1 | Augustine to the Britons, Patrick to the Irish, Boniface to
427 17 | in their future heavenly patronage.~
428 15 | at the tombs of Peter and Paul that they swore to keep
429 14 | practice virtue. He departed in peace from this life, which had
430 2 | and Methodius, well-known peers of the apostles, and the
431 5 | delay the apostles strove to penetrate their minds with the doctrines
432 13 | For this reason, Methodius performed his assigned duties more
433 17 | relations with Us be in perpetual harmony. This is the greatest
434 21 | clergy, and to each and every person committed to your care.~
435 19 | diocese, and monastery. We persuade and encourage you to stimulate
436 3 | himself the title of "The Philosopher." Soon after this, Methodius
437 10 | After these things had taken place, Methodius returned under
438 17 | mercy, might look upon Our plans and favor what We have begun.
439 8 | religious matters. However, they pleaded their cause with such indisputable
440 21 | 21. As a pledge of Our good wishes and of
441 13 | the light of the Gospel to Poland; he penetrated Galicia,
442 3 | to enter the monastery of Polychronius, which Methodius had entered.~
443 8 | recounted to the Supreme Pontiff and his clergy the apostolic
444 21 | in the third year of Our Pontificate..~LEO XIII~ ~
445 16 | also sent the bishops of Populonia and Ostia to govern the
446 7 | Clement was brought with great portents into the basilica constructed
447 15 | singular good will wherever possible. Above all, Rastislav, Svatopluk,
448 15 | episcopal consecration and the power to establish the sacred
449 2 | heavenly advocates and will powerfully defend us. Moreover, in
450 14 | the clergy and people to practice virtue. He departed in peace
451 8 | pope and all the clergy praised them and approved their
452 15 | which re-echoes with the praises due to God. We ordain that
453 19 | encourage you to stimulate prayer to Cyril and Methodius,
454 2 | July 5 and to discharge due prayers in memory of Cyril and Methodius.
455 15 | went from Constantinople to preach to people in foreign lands,
456 16 | the Serbs, who cunningly prepared deceptions to harm religion,
457 19 | observe everything that is prescribed in this letter in each church,
458 12 | religious duties. Wanting to preserve the integrity of the faith
459 4 | Methodius as seen in their previous accomplishments, together
460 3 | identify the remains. With this priceless treasure, Cyril went into
461 Ded | To all the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~Bishops
462 15 | God. We ordain that the proclamations and works of our Lord Jesus
463 17 | they be strengthened in the profession of the true faith, in true
464 18 | with the office and mass proper to a double minor rite,
465 2 | fully what kind of men We propose for the veneration and worship
466 7 | report from these remote provinces announced to Dome the glory
467 12 | obtained an easy victory by proving that he had followed Catholic
468 16 | Church praise and admire its prudence. After this calamitous disagreement,
469 16 | deceptions which the popes prudently contained. The Dalmatians
470 9 | city among festal songs and psalms-not so much in the manner of
471 19 | venerable brothers, the publication of this letter. Order every
472 10 | he should return to a new purity of life.~
473 5 | doctrines of Christianity and to raise their hopes to heavenly
474 8 | of their disciples were raised to different grades in Holy
475 | Rather
476 15 | the Slavic language, which re-echoes with the praises due to
477 5 | increasing the faith. Upon reaching Moravia, they were met by
478 15 | the Slavic language, or to read the Gospel lessons (correctly
479 12 | in 880, for he was ever ready to obey and confident in
480 8 | such indisputable and noble reasoning that the pope and all the
481 16 | by barbarians and later rebuilt through the care of St.
482 10 | about shirking his duties, rebuked him, and finally excommunicated
483 12 | coadjutors, with letters of recommendation and freedom of action in
484 19 | Catholic men and the will to reconcile all dissidents to the true
485 16 | IV for preserving them in reconciled grace. Similarly the love
486 16 | praise Innocent III for reconciling the Bulgarians with the
487 8 | Cyril and Methodius then recounted to the Supreme Pontiff and
488 3 | self control and charity by refusing all the gifts offered to
489 3 | Chersonese so that, as some relate, he could study the language
490 17 | prosperity and to have all their relations with Us be in perpetual
491 8 | and swore that they would remain in the faith of St. Peter
492 7 | Another report from these remote provinces announced to Dome
493 15 | this city of Rome that they rendered an account of their mission
494 7 | Adrian II, who was elected to replace the late Pope Nicholas,
495 4 | 4. Meanwhile, reports of the great events happening
496 2 | Vatican, many bishops humbly requested from this Apostolic See
497 10 | keenly every day. He strongly resisted the factions of reform,
498 16 | community. He gave a loving response in the frequent controversies
499 3 | slaves whose liberty he restored to them when they embraced
500 11 | the Catholic religion and retained in his duties. It also reached