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502 61 | follow more closely in the footsteps of Christ, "who suffered
503 33 | adoption of the Latin rite was forbidden only to the clergy, it was
504 57 | the loyalty of our people, forbids the payment of tribute to
505 64 | exhortations of ours; and we foresee and humbly pray that better
506 29 | ecclesiastics enjoyed the privileges fori, canonis, immunitatis, libertatis,
507 22 | our predecessor Leo XIII formally erected a new eparchy, that
508 43 | Andrew Szepticky. For nearly forty-five years he labored with tireless
509 | found
510 44 | and example of their holy founder. To these old monastic communities
511 38 | streams from the heavenly fountain which so penetrate and permeate
512 20 | been driven by force and fraud into schism. ~
513 59 | reproach,20 and speedily to free the Church of the Ruthenians
514 54 | these Divine Providence has freed it again and again and restored
515 31 | complaints became more and more frequent that young Ruthenian nobles
516 5 | took pains to establish friendly relations between his nation
517 44 | whose members work most fruitfully both in Galicia and in Canada.
518 28 | condition that they should also fulfill the necessary conditions.
519 25 | existence, we will add some fuller and clearer account of the
520 11 | and also to pay them the fullest honor and, as they desired,
521 60 | but your very bonds more fully and profoundly proclaim
522 29 | full episcopal rights and functions but were subject to them,
523 48 | pillaged, demolished, and their furnishing and property destroyed.
524 | further
525 28 | 28. Furthermore, our same predecessor by
526 18 | day to day, to the great gain of Christianity, and so
527 58 | of the world, through a gathering of their representatives,
528 61 | thy faith, thy love, thy generosity, thy endurance, how in these
529 43 | nation and its particular genius; a museum and other homes
530 40 | of Lvov, dedicated to St. George, and the churches and monasteries
531 61 | in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned, in
532 44 | work for the education of girls and undertake the care of
533 42 | brought forth abundantly the goodly fruit of religion. ~
534 62 | Redeemer Himself said in the Gospel: "He is not worthy of me,
535 57 | himself before the Roman governor, saying "We have discovered
536 46 | the Apostolic See in being graced with a noble company of
537 27 | the union."7 Clement VIII graciously acceded to their petition,
538 39 | God, the state of affairs gradually improved. How great was
539 7 | were then subject to the grand duke of Lithuania; and again,
540 28 | rest of the faithful in all grants of indulgences, on condition
541 11 | in the matter at Rome; he gratefully extolled the work they had
542 1(1) | Apostolic Letter Praeclara gratulationis, 20th June, 1894, Acta Leonis
543 36(12)| citing Gregory XVI: Inter gravissimos, Pius IX Acta, VI, 317. ~
544 13 | whether the cause was the greed of some of the nobles, or
545 45 | Pontifical College of the Greeks, and then in 1897 another
546 27 | even the use of the new Gregorian calendar was afterwards
547 18 | unity opinion every day grew more favorable to a return
548 56 | we have learnt with great grief that, in those territories
549 58 | 58. These griefs cut us the more deeply because
550 8 | the metropolitan of their grievances, that their Church was plagued
551 1 | the Roman pontiffs, who, grieving as deeply over their leaving
552 58 | events we have mentioned have grievously and bitterly weakened, have
553 62 | your faith. There seems ground for fear that in the near
554 36 | the liturgy, even on the grounds of restoring ceremonies
555 45 | rite, and should happily grow in reverence, obedience
556 18 | by common counsel for the growing needs of the faithful; from
557 20 | time, for no other crime or guilt but that of crying out against
558 15 | wounded and slain with a halberd. But the hallowed blood
559 22 | the metropolitan title of Halicz was restored there and permanently
560 15 | with a halberd. But the hallowed blood of this martyr too
561 19 | Poland these became ever harder and more bitter in the areas
562 46 | every kind of labor and hardship, or even to go gladly to
563 25 | was much more grievous and harmful to the Ruthenian hierarchy
564 6 | and the Russians was in harmony with the most ancient tradition
565 60 | especially to those who are so harshly and bitterly oppressed by
566 26 | indeed, after summarily and hastily outlining the history of
567 16 | were not wanting some, who hated Catholic unity. The result
568 33 | were to be warned not, when hearing confessions, to encourage
569 59 | 59. Amid these heavy calamities, since human
570 63(31)| Heb. xiii, 17. ~
571 23 | caught by the fallacies of heretics and schismatics, or might
572 59 | people and not to give up his heritage to reproach,20 and speedily
573 57 | enemies of the Church have hesitated to make public profession
574 62 | and the man who finds it "hides it again, and now, for the
575 39 | raising up a clergy of the highest moral standard; to consoling
576 37 | damage the integrity or hinder the preservation of this
577 16 | difficulties of every kind hindering reconciliation increased
578 8 | Apostolic See. Even dissident historians describe and freely admit
579 41 | brought back to a better and holier state and formed into a
580 22 | zeal in their rule, were honored for their personal qualities
581 24 | this delegation with due honors, our predecessor Leo XIII
582 19 | tsar Alexander I, teaching hostile to the Roman pontiffs was
583 59 | to you to join with us by humble prayer and works of penance
584 64 | ours; and we foresee and humbly pray that better and more
585 23 | from the Podkarpatska Rus, Hungary or Jugoslavia. Since then,
586 15 | of Catholic unity. He was hunted down with bitter hatred
587 59 | the Ruthenians from this hurtful crisis. ~
588 51 | or were deported to the icy regions of Siberia, some,
589 51 | were wounded and savagely ill-treated, some suffered long imprisonment
590 59 | light the minds of men are illumined, by whose heavenly command
591 17 | sacred doctrine, and to imbue monks whose observance had
592 19 | bishops were chosen who were imbued and inspired with zeal for
593 44 | women - the Servants of Mary Immaculate, the Myrrhbearers (Myrophorae),
594 45 | number of students, our immediate predecessor, conformably
595 29 | privileges fori, canonis, immunitatis, libertatis, which the priests
596 1 | for any human motive, but impelled by divine charity and a
597 39 | day further weakened and imperiled. But, on the contrary, after
598 59 | brethren, but earnestly to implore the most merciful God, who "
599 59 | and works of penance in imploring him by whose heavenly light
600 30 | not through a long period impose on the laity an absolute
601 20 | 20. It is impossible to describe the miseries,
602 50 | the interior of Russia and imprisoned in monasteries, but could
603 51 | ill-treated, some suffered long imprisonment or were deported to the
604 39 | state of affairs gradually improved. How great was the strength
605 45 | this building had become inadequate for the increasing number
606 9 | in the Church of God and increase of divine worship."3~
607 4 | It is, indeed, especially incumbent on those directly involved
608 43 | citizens and to assist the indigent. ~
609 35 | as a whole and as regards individuals. However, no one will be
610 56 | mother, the Church, and to induce them, against their will
611 61 | continue steadfastly and inflexibly to stand firm in your faith
612 60 | injuries and sufferings inflicted upon yourselves, in accordance
613 41 | their monasteries under the influence of Velamin Rutsky had been
614 55 | threatening this Church. The information which reaches us is scanty,
615 11 | which the supreme pontiff informed the metropolitan and the
616 51 | to the schismatics, the inhabitants of Pratolin did not resist
617 18 | the Ruthenian people then inhabiting Poland were in enjoyment
618 15 | 12th November 1623 he was inhumanly wounded and slain with a
619 57 | contributed not a little to the initiation of this persecution. ~
620 11 | ceremonies, which in no way injure the integrity of the Catholic
621 36 | consulting the Apostolic See no innovation was to be made in the rites
622 19 | However it came about by the inscrutable will of God that towards
623 19 | chosen who were imbued and inspired with zeal for schism, and
624 44 | Finally, there are many institutes of religious women - the
625 43 | and finally, a number of institutions were begun and developed
626 63 | priests, when they give you instructions for your salvation and in
627 17 | Christian doctrine, to raise the insufficiently instructed clergy to a higher
628 49 | faith were put in chains, insulted, scourged and cast into
629 35 | See has watched over the integral preservation of the Ruthenian
630 43 | Ruthenian youths of superior intellectual gifts could apply themselves
631 15 | bitter hatred and murderous intent by the schismatics and on
632 19 | almost cut off from any intercourse with the Apostolic See.
633 50 | were transported into the interior of Russia and imprisoned
634 15 | apostolic zeal, and was an intrepid champion of Catholic unity.
635 48 | were convinced that the introduction of this union was the cause
636 49 | the Russian emperor had invaded Poland many churches of
637 44 | suffered great harm from the invasion of the civil power into
638 11 | Church could be preserved inviolate. "In the same manner as
639 27 | its rites and ceremonies, involate and entire, as in use at
640 6 | action of the metropolitan Isidore of Kiev and the Russians
641 22 | a provincial council and issue opportune liturgical and
642 54(16)| Epist. ad episcopos Istriae, Acta Conc. Oecum. IV, ii,
643 | itself
644 45 | Josaphat, erected on the Janiculum and munificently endowed
645 57 | In the very same way the Jews accused the Divine Redeemer
646 59(20)| Cf. Joel ii, 17. ~
647 60(21)| John x, II. ~
648 38 | this most noble people was joined to the Catholic Church,
649 9 | counsel together, published a joint declaration in which they
650 10 | They took with them on this journey a document setting out the
651 33 | result. That the mind and judgment of the Apostolic See on
652 23 | Podkarpatska Rus, Hungary or Jugoslavia. Since then, both the Sacred
653 27 | rite; so that even now the Julian calendar can remain in force
654 23 | the Ruthenians in these jurisdictions and in the South American
655 63 | will strengthen you, and keep you from all harm."34~
656 63 | in us."33 "But the Lord keeps faith with us; he will strengthen
657 59 | poor,"19 that of his loving kindness he would himself calm this
658 16 | serious of these was that the kings of Poland, who at first
659 23 | these beloved sons, not knowing the language of the place
660 43 | nearly forty-five years he labored with tireless assiduity,
661 19 | and so would become the lackeys and applauders of the civil
662 21 | the Catholic Church had to lament the tearing by iniquitous
663 58 | confidence so far as the lands of the Ruthenians are concerned. ~
664 23 | beloved sons, not knowing the language of the place and unaccustomed
665 45 | people, built it new and larger premises, so that in them
666 62 | 62. Lastly we address all of you, Catholics
667 57 | Catholic Church in a letter lately addressed to the Ruthenian
668 29 | their hierarchy. When many Latins asserted that the Ruthenian
669 11 | constitution Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis.4 How great was the
670 8 | them. The mere fact that laymen should thus rise up against
671 60 | words: "the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep."21
672 41 | zeal that they became the leaders and teachers of religious
673 56 | 56. For we have learnt with great grief that, in
674 | least
675 1 | grieving as deeply over their leaving the one fold and "not for
676 23 | century economic conditions led to the emigration of many
677 22 | all the bishops with the legate of the supreme pontiff and
678 11 | and then decreed that the legitimate uses and rites of the Ruthenian
679 1(1) | gratulationis, 20th June, 1894, Acta Leonis XIII, 14, p. 201. ~
680 | let
681 22 | its metropolitans, Michael Levitsky (1816 - 58) and Sylvester
682 29 | fori, canonis, immunitatis, libertatis, which the priests of the
683 | like
684 43 | universities; every kind of literary production, books, newspapers
685 7 | subject to the grand duke of Lithuania; and again, more than one
686 11(4) | Vetera Monumenta Poloniae et Lithuaniae, III, p. 240 sqq. ~
687 36 | more in conformity with liturgies approved by the same See,
688 61 | chastity, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in sweetness, in the Holy
689 5 | people had more than once looked to the Roman Church as the
690 62 | lose it; it is the man who loses his life for my sake that
691 50 | year 1839, suffered the loss of their goods and even
692 7 | Apostolic See was not wholly lost with the passage of time.
693 59 | the poor,"19 that of his loving kindness he would himself
694 36 | their clever and hidden machinations and decreed that "without
695 11 | the Apostolic constitution Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis.4
696 46 | faith unimpaired and to maintain their zealous loyalty to
697 43 | with tireless assiduity, making himself most acceptable
698 7 | example in 1458 Gregory Mammas, patriarch of Constantinople,
699 40 | of the Ruthenian Church manifested itself even externally.
700 46 | company of confessors and martyrs. To preserve their faith
701 44 | women - the Servants of Mary Immaculate, the Myrrhbearers (
702 13(6) | Matthew xiii, 25. ~
703 46 | death, in the spirit of that maxim of the Divine Redeemer: "
704 | Meanwhile
705 8 | 1585 the Ruthenian nobles, meeting together in Warsaw, asserted,
706 15 | of the holy martyr that Melety Smotritzky, who had been
707 62 | sons, to be terrified by no menaces or injuries, to be moved
708 58 | unfortunately, the events we have mentioned have grievously and bitterly
709 4 | earnest prayer that He would mercifully ease and alleviate the present
710 11 | the work they had by God's mercy at length undertaken, and
711 8 | charges against them. The mere fact that laymen should
712 61 | absolutely unlawful, even merely exteriorly or verbally,
713 22 | two of its metropolitans, Michael Levitsky (1816 - 58) and
714 48 | Not much later, in the middle of the seventeenth century,
715 63 | the same hope."32 In the midst of every kind of sorrow
716 59 | whose heavenly light the minds of men are illumined, by
717 42 | preparation for the sacred ministry. The Christian faithful,
718 35 | temporarily approved some minor changes on account of the
719 23 | ensnared by doubt and error and miserably abandon all religion. In
720 55 | distress, a day of calamity and misery, a day of darkness and obscurity,
721 44 | holy founder. To these old monastic communities have been added
722 11(4) | A. Theiner: Vetera Monumenta Poloniae et Lithuaniae,
723 40 | Witnesses to this are the great monuments of this period, the chief
724 39 | a clergy of the highest moral standard; to consoling the
725 6 | see, shortly afterwards at Moscow he was cast into prison
726 21 | iniquitous violence from her motherly embrace of these her sons.
727 1 | fold and "not for any human motive, but impelled by divine
728 45 | erected on the Janiculum and munificently endowed by our predecessor
729 47 | freely offered himself to the murderers, and gave himself as a victim
730 15 | down with bitter hatred and murderous intent by the schismatics
731 47 | praised above. When he was murderously sought out by abandoned
732 43 | its particular genius; a museum and other homes of art were
733 | my
734 44 | Immaculate, the Myrrhbearers (Myrophorae), the Sisters of St. Joseph,
735 44 | of Mary Immaculate, the Myrrhbearers (Myrophorae), the Sisters
736 1 | orientals in particular; for the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ and
737 62 | ground for fear that in the near future still greater hardships
738 43 | metropolitan Andrew Szepticky. For nearly forty-five years he labored
739 61 | patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses . . . in
740 59 | will do justice to the needy and will avenge the poor,"19
741 13 | people in the matter had been neglected, there followed sharp conflicts
742 10 | However, long and difficult negotiations were necessary before they
743 | Nevertheless
744 11 | joyfully communicated the news of this happy event to the
745 43 | literary production, books, newspapers and reviews, greatly increased
746 | next
747 11 | Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis.4 How great was the joy
748 23 | 23. At the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the
749 28 | those who had been duly nominated as suffragan bishops of
750 | Nor
751 29(8) | Conciliorum rec. col. 600, nota 2. ~
752 27 | the first place it must be noted that our predecessors have
753 42 | this province the faithful numbered about 3,600,000, the priests
754 5 | who is reverenced by the numberless peoples of the Russian empire
755 16 | by means of the Apostolic Nuncio in Poland. ~
756 33 | again, and the Apostolic Nuncios in Poland by order of the
757 44 | monasteries of Basilian monks and nuns. In the time of the emperor
758 63 | be full of courage."30 "Obey those who have charge of
759 9 | the holy pope of Rome, and obeyed him in all things. While
760 1 | proves, have ever been the object of the deep affection of
761 55 | misery, a day of darkness and obscurity, a day of clouds and whirlwinds."17 ~
762 17 | and to imbue monks whose observance had become slack with a
763 5 | are concerned. It must be observed in the first place that
764 36 | customs, already in part obsolete. The Roman pontiffs, therefore,
765 32 | therefore endeavored to obtain by advice and admonition
766 18 | and perils. The peace thus obtained resulted daily in greater
767 8 | however, it became daily more obvious that there was no hope of
768 53 | European war, when Galicia was occupied by Russian armies, he was
769 24 | pontiffs. A notable instance occurred in 1895, the third centenary
770 12 | in spite of this on 8th October 1596 the union of the Ruthenian
771 60 | Church, you become "the good odor of Christ unto God, in them
772 54(16)| episcopos Istriae, Acta Conc. Oecum. IV, ii, 107. ~
773 51 | pastors and deprived of the offices and helps of their religion,
774 18 | Constitution Apostolatus officium of 19th July 1724 - no small
775 36(12)| Cf. Pius IX: letter Omnem sollictudinem, 13th May
776 41 | In the schools which they opened they not only imparted to
777 18 | remained separated from unity opinion every day grew more favorable
778 29 | these unjust and fanciful opinions; on 28th September 1643
779 9 | desired, he became a violent opponent of the restoration of unity.
780 24 | than once desired, when opportunity offered, to give public
781 48 | the hatred of those who opposed religious unity became ever
782 31 | decree of 7th February 1624 ordered that "in future it should
783 46 | another not less important ornament and benefit from its union
784 51 | Church. However, although orphaned of their pastors and deprived
785 36 | 36. However, ostensibly for the protection of the
786 9 | Ruthenians was prince Constantine Ostrozhsky and he was in favor of this
787 27 | first that the Ruthenians ought to employ it while retaining
788 33 | should have their desired outcome. ~
789 26 | after summarily and hastily outlining the history of this most
790 14 | did not befall at the very outset on account of calumnies
791 42 | parishes 2,226. Besides this, outside Galicia but springing from
792 28 | as was proposed in the pact of reconciliation, and in
793 5 | community and dutifully paid it due obedience and reverence.
794 5 | Catholic Church, but also took pains to establish friendly relations
795 47 | laity received the same palm of victory after him; some
796 29 | following effect: "Cardinal Pamphili reported divers decrees
797 12 | Lvov, Lutsk and Chelm as papal legates. The bishops of
798 42 | and places of worship or parishes 2,226. Besides this, outside
799 15 | the Church, for all the parricides save one, repenting of their
800 42 | The Christian faithful, participating with great love and reverence
801 16 | as they could supply, and particularly by means of the Apostolic
802 43 | Ruthenian Church, we cannot pass over in silence the illustrious
803 7 | not wholly lost with the passage of time. For example in
804 47 | drowned in the Dnieper, so passing from their triumph over
805 61 | ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities,
806 39 | What persevering work and patient labor they had to devote
807 2 | the privileges of your patriarchs, or the established ritual
808 11 | extend the protection of his patronage to the bishops and all appertaining
809 16 | at first were regarded as patrons and promoters of the scheme,
810 28 | the necessary conditions. Paul V extended to all those
811 44 | Family, of St. Vincent de Paul--who work for the education
812 11 | appertaining to them, and also to pay them the fullest honor and,
813 57 | our people, forbids the payment of tribute to Caesar."18
814 54 | body."15 As our predecessor Pelagius II asserts, "whoever is
815 38 | heavenly fountain which so penetrate and permeate all things
816 41 | dissident brethren clearly perceived this, since many of them
817 1 | benefit from the full and perfect unity of all Christians. ~
818 12 | association, which answered so perfectly the needs of the Ruthenian
819 26 | Roman pontiffs? We shall be performing an opportune and useful
820 | perhaps
821 60 | are saved and in them that perish."23 In bonds as you are,
822 22 | Halicz was restored there and permanently attached to the archdiocese
823 38 | fountain which so penetrate and permeate all things that the most
824 31 | urgent, without the special permission of the Apostolic See."10~
825 51 | crimes were not, however, perpetrated in only one place, but in
826 19 | community was harassed by many persecutions and vexations, and after
827 51 | unconquerable courage resisted the persecutors of the Catholic faith. For
828 3 | center of Catholic unity, persevere with the greatest tenacity
829 5 | but he not only dutifully persevered in the unity of the Catholic
830 39 | disturbance and opposition! What persevering work and patient labor they
831 22 | were honored for their personal qualities and notable merits
832 61(24)| Cf. I Pet. ii, 21. ~
833 27 | graciously acceded to their petition, and prescribed that no
834 32 | Sigismund III of Poland petitioned that this prohibition should
835 43 | could apply themselves to philosophy, theology and other higher
836 52 | on high and their sacred pictures publicly exposed for veneration,
837 48 | churches were profaned, pillaged, demolished, and their furnishing
838 56 | today, their Church has been placed in an extremely difficult
839 8 | grievances, that their Church was plagued by greater evils than had
840 57 | faces and events themselves plainly manifest, and show in its
841 9 | later, when he saw that the plan was not going to be carried
842 28 | directors and teachers they pleased. They also decreed that
843 4 | is special reason why it pleases us to speak at present of
844 54 | for if "it was God's good pleasure to let all completeness
845 64 | encouragement.35~Meanwhile, as a pledge of heavenly gifts and a
846 57 | allegations that Catholics were plotting against the State. In the
847 23 | who had emigrated from the Podkarpatska Rus, Hungary or Jugoslavia.
848 19 | of Alexander I the rash policy was deliberately adopted
849 11(4) | Theiner: Vetera Monumenta Poloniae et Lithuaniae, III, p. 240
850 40 | and monasteries built at Polshayev, Torokan, Zhirovitse and
851 45 | for the priesthood in the Pontifical College of the Greeks, and
852 59 | needy and will avenge the poor,"19 that of his loving kindness
853 43 | to meet the needs of the poorer classes of citizens and
854 9 | no other than the holy pope of Rome, and obeyed him
855 17 | instruct the uncultivated populace in Christian doctrine, to
856 56 | in an extremely difficult position; all its bishops and many
857 54 | Church will not be able to possess God."16 We have seen, too,
858 15 | bitter rival of Josaphat for possession of the see of Polotsk, returned
859 9 | unity. At that time the most powerful man among the Ruthenians
860 1(1) | Leo XIII: Apostolic Letter Praeclara gratulationis, 20th June,
861 52 | singing their thanks and praise to God, with the standard
862 47 | fortitude we have briefly praised above. When he was murderously
863 51 | schismatics, the inhabitants of Pratolin did not resist force by
864 64 | and we foresee and humbly pray that better and more peaceful
865 15 | also be attributed to the prayers of the holy martyr that
866 60 | profoundly proclaim and preach Christ. ~
867 57 | Russia, openly exalts and preaches defection from the Catholic
868 33 | 33. Thus already in the preamble of the decree of 7th July
869 29 | special Congregation of the preceding 1st August, that the Ruthenian
870 30 | reconciliation, "because it was the precept of the Church, and was specially
871 29 | declared that the Ruthenian prelates did not enjoy full episcopal
872 45 | built it new and larger premises, so that in them candidates
873 45 | men had for centuries been prepared for the priesthood in the
874 27 | acceded to their petition, and prescribed that no alteration was to
875 63 | and in accordance with the prescriptions of the Church. Offer active
876 10 | emissaries were admitted to the presence of the supreme pontiff;
877 60 | Rather so display yourselves, presenting "such a spectacle . . .
878 11 | Ruthenian Church could be preserved inviolate. "In the same
879 27 | greatest zeal in protecting and preserving the lawful rites of the
880 39 | vice of simony everywhere prevailed in the choice of bishops
881 13 | political quarrels, or that the previous instruction and preparation
882 50 | special way the well-known priest, Joseph Ancewski, who was
883 57 | reasons. But this is no new procedure used today for the first
884 60 | more fully and profoundly proclaim and preach Christ. ~
885 43 | every kind of literary production, books, newspapers and reviews,
886 48 | Ruthenians; many churches were profaned, pillaged, demolished, and
887 52 | in 1905, when liberty to profess any religion was to some
888 60 | very bonds more fully and profoundly proclaim and preach Christ. ~
889 10 | the end of September such progress had been made that Cyril
890 33 | matter and would finally prohibit such going over to the Latin
891 61 | cunning wiles of those who promise men earthly advantages and
892 5 | empire as the author and promoter of their conversion to the
893 34 | the congregation for the promotion of the faith in 1863, it
894 7 | permit the solemn public promulgation of union. ~
895 62 | secure it."28 To this divine pronouncement we will add the words of
896 32 | law, and there are many proofs of this. ~
897 48 | and their furnishing and property destroyed. Not a few of
898 28 | the metropolitan, as was proposed in the pact of reconciliation,
899 18 | enjoyment of Catholic unity. All prospered more from day to day, to
900 22 | 1885. Six years later the prosperity of the Galician Church was
901 27 | shown the greatest zeal in protecting and preserving the lawful
902 21 | November 1839. But his solemn protest and reprobation went unheard;
903 13 | followed sharp conflicts and protracted calamities, so that there
904 1 | Eastern Churches, as history proves, have ever been the object
905 18 | in council at Zamosc to provide to the best of their ability
906 35 | circumstances of the times, provided always that the chief and
907 54 | unity, but from these Divine Providence has freed it again and again
908 59(19)| Ps. cxxxix, 13. ~
909 52 | and their sacred pictures publicly exposed for veneration,
910 21 | in 1875, were shamefully punished with fines and flogging
911 22 | notable merits with the Roman purple, and appointed to the supreme
912 22 | honored for their personal qualities and notable merits with
913 13 | the nobles, or political quarrels, or that the previous instruction
914 17 | in Christian doctrine, to raise the insufficiently instructed
915 39 | labor they had to devote to raising up a clergy of the highest
916 19 | death of Alexander I the rash policy was deliberately
917 11 | full provincial council to ratify and confirm the union of
918 55 | Church. The information which reaches us is scanty, but is sufficient
919 10 | the supreme pontiff; they read the declaration of all the
920 57 | light, what was and is the real cause of this savagery.
921 36 | integrity of their rite but in reality so that the unlearned people
922 29(8) | et decr, SS. Conciliorum rec. col. 600, nota 2. ~
923 24 | only was the happy event recalled with appropriate celebrations
924 43 | While cursorily and briefly recalling the flourishing state of
925 24 | reverence and obedience. Receiving this delegation with due
926 11 | Ruthenian people on their reception into the unity of the fold
927 3 | these, since they have recognized the Chair of Peter as the
928 41 | seems useful to make a brief reference here to the Basilian monks,
929 62 | hardships will befall those who refuse to betray their sacred religious
930 49 | of arms; the priests who refused to abjure their faith were
931 4 | would protect its most holy region, direct its constancy and
932 23 | and appropriate decrees regulating the ecclesiastical affairs
933 22 | liturgical and disciplinary regulations. ~
934 62 | if we endure, we shall reign with him, if we disown him,
935 63 | beloved sons, that we cannot reinforce this fatherly exhortation
936 36 | of schism endeavored to reintroduce old customs, already in
937 46 | and revile you, when they reject your name as something evil,
938 29 | them, this Apostolic See rejected these unjust and fanciful
939 54 | from the brief historical relation of events in this letter,
940 5 | pains to establish friendly relations between his nation and the
941 8 | discipline was not a little relaxed. ~
942 37 | Ruthenian Church to cherish most religiously the traditions in liturgical
943 16 | with no other protection to rely upon but that of the Roman
944 9 | after vainly trying various remedies, concluded that the only
945 33 | therefore promised that he would remove all hindrances in the matter
946 8 | of achieving the desired renewal and reform of the Ruthenian
947 15 | repenting of their deed, renounced schism and execrated their
948 15 | the parricides save one, repenting of their deed, renounced
949 59 | give up his heritage to reproach,20 and speedily to free
950 21 | But his solemn protest and reprobation went unheard; the Catholic
951 26 | some who hate and bitterly repudiate this union of Brest. ~
952 43 | increased and won a good reputation even among foreign nations.
953 14 | ecclesiastical law and the requirements of good morals, and that
954 51 | inhabitants of Pratolin did not resist force by force, but, unarmed,
955 63 | the Church. Offer active resistance to all those who in any
956 50 | be turned from their holy resolve by hunger or any other affliction. ~
957 9 | violent opponent of the restoration of unity. None the less,
958 15 | possession of the see of Polotsk, returned to the Catholic faith in
959 3 | the peoples of the East returning to the fold, we should be
960 63 | glory to come that shall be revealed in us."33 "But the Lord
961 5 | the noble prince who is reverenced by the numberless peoples
962 43 | production, books, newspapers and reviews, greatly increased and won
963 46 | you and cast you off and revile you, when they reject your
964 46 | exult over it; for behold, a rich reward awaits you in heaven."13~
965 61 | armor of justice on the right hand and on the left."26~
966 21 | 21. Justly and rightly, therefore, our predecessor
967 8 | that laymen should thus rise up against the hierarchy
968 62 | by no danger of exile or risk even of life ever to abjure
969 2 | patriarchs, or the established ritual of any one of your churches."2~
970 15 | who had been the bitter rival of Josaphat for possession
971 63(33)| Rom. viii, 18. ~
972 42 | Church as it was before the ruin and devastation wrought
973 39 | our holy religion was in a ruinous state in those regions,
974 22 | prudence and zeal in their rule, were honored for their
975 44 | which they draw from the rules and example of their holy
976 23 | emigrated from the Podkarpatska Rus, Hungary or Jugoslavia.
977 6 | Isidore of Kiev and the Russians was in harmony with the
978 17 | 17. The sadder the times became, the more
979 9 | the consideration, full of sadness for us, of how great are
980 48 | possible for the protection and safe-keeping of the flocks entrusted
981 60 | burdened with anxiety for the safety of your flocks than for
982 42 | devastation wrought by this savage war. In this province the
983 51 | wall; some were wounded and savagely ill-treated, some suffered
984 57 | is the real cause of this savagery. For, as is well known,
985 60 | unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish."23
986 9 | From the time of Christ our Savior and his holy apostles, as
987 9 | Western; later, when he saw that the plan was not going
988 57 | before the Roman governor, saying "We have discovered that
989 55 | information which reaches us is scanty, but is sufficient to cause
990 13 | However, "an enemy came and scattered tares among the wheat";6
991 43 | fruitful study of the sacred science; an ecclesiastical academy
992 29 | their youth in letters and sciences, and that the Ruthenian
993 39 | not by the sword or the scourge, not by promises or threats,
994 49 | put in chains, insulted, scourged and cast into prison, where
995 61 | sons who have received the seal of the priesthood, and must
996 51 | The cause of those who sealed their Catholic faith by
997 44 | the love of the life of seclusion and the inspiration from
998 25 | fellow-workers. Then, alas, came the second war and, as is well known
999 51 | of the Society of Jesus secretly went to them, in disguise
1000 31 | lay folk or ecclesiastics, secular or regular, and especially
1001 62 | life for my sake that will secure it."28 To this divine pronouncement
1002 62 | cross and follow me. He who secures his own life will lose it;
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