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502 23 | disposed to this course that he met with no difficulty whatever.
503 16 | common. The only successful method will be that which bases
504 24 | earth be glad.' For the middle wall of partition has been
505 | might
506 21 | they soothe the wound with milder liniments, only when the
507 23 | difficulty whatever. For we are mindful of our Savior's words: '
508 40 | Spirit may enlighten the minds of Eastern peoples with
509 8 | East have for St. Cyril is mingled with an equal regret that
510 45 | discord remains to divide the ministers of the Gospel of Christ.37~
511 5 | and securing it against misconceptions that, being now ripe for
512 13 | the fear of suffering some misfortune from preaching God's truth
513 24 | remove any possibility of misunderstanding, and so clear the way to
514 23 | shown especially when he mitigated his earlier severity and
515 23 | heterodox of the excuse for mockery, and to repel the forces
516 20 | calling for the greatest moderation.20 . . . In many cases a
517 44 | reason to hope that the modern followers of Nestorius also,
518 14 | heresy were going on in the monasteries of Egypt, and the watchful
519 14 | Bishop writes to warn the monks of the fallacies and dangers
520 2 | tainted with the error of Monothelitism. He was, as Our saintly
521 26 | true faith and with the moral law. Each and every nation
522 19 | under the inspiration and motion of the Divine Spirit, welds
523 5 | heaven in the year 444, mourned by all men of good will. ~
524 26 | moral law. Each and every nation of Oriental rite must have
525 27 | hearts from one another nearly all the world over, that
526 30 | Holiness, I write, driven by necessity.28~
527 23 | persuading us that it was needful to unite the Churches in
528 16 | we must not for its sake neglect the virtue of loyalty in
529 | never
530 15 | faith of the Council of Nicaea, St. Cyril, while himself
531 15 | himself firmly adhering to the Nicene Creed, also required of
532 40 | same Spirit, the Paraclete, nourishes with an unceasing rain of
533 4 | first conflict was with the Novatians and others who attacked
534 35 | Celestine, after other numerous proofs of his confidence
535 6 | teaching has gone forth, O most blessed Saint, illuminating
536 42 | one flock in one fold, all obedient with one mind to Jesus Christ
537 42 | too; and that the chief object of Our constant desires
538 34 | Successor St. Xystus III had objected to the deposition of Nestorius
539 41 | We specially commend the observance of the 'Day for the East';
540 26 | hierarchical Orders or with other observances of the Christian life, so
541 27 | valuable in each, presents no obstacle to a true and genuine unity.
542 45 | Venerable Brethren, on the occasion of this fifteenth centenary
543 42 | Providence of God, to-day occupy that same Apostolic See
544 33 | Should the Bishop of Antioch offer hope of being corrected,
545 15 | pronouncements of the teaching office of the Church, but that
546 44 | the path of truth Iying open before them and, through
547 24 | divided by difference of opinion, it is worthwhile to waive
548 20 | is better to treat your opponents with kindness than to make
549 33 | decree what seems to Us opportune. In these cases many circumstances
550 1 | esteem, and We welcome the opportunity of recalling his merits
551 35 | valiantly and thus overcoming opposition to it by the testimony of
552 6 | Spirit, thou hast uttered oracles even as the sun sends forth
553 | ours
554 | out
555 36 | together again, We see none outside or gone astray, for their
556 7 | Fathers of the East: an outstanding sanctity of life, marked
557 35 | truth so valiantly and thus overcoming opposition to it by the
558 13 | and noble desire for the palm of martyrdom in these generous
559 36 | III, his successor in the Papacy, had received news from
560 40 | which that same Spirit, the Paraclete, nourishes with an unceasing
561 4 | Pontiff. But the leading part which St. Cyril played in
562 24 | For the middle wall of partition has been broken down; that
563 25 | was in those times long past, Venerable Brethren, so
564 4 | through the East the watchful Pastor was quick to perceive the
565 18 | intrepid courage, and his pastoral zeal. ~
566 14 | forever in their hearts the pearl of that faith was delivered
567 7 | holy Father as one who is peculiarly and especially their own.
568 4 | watchful Pastor was quick to perceive the growth of these new
569 30 | as the watchful Prelate perceived that the errors of Nestorius
570 4 | Throughout this stormy period, and especially at the Council
571 41 | hierarchy of the Church, perseveringly direct their prayers, their
572 30 | ancient custom of the Church persuades us that questions of this
573 23 | expecting great difficulty in persuading us that it was needful to
574 24 | because they spoke of a 'physical union' in Christ. With the
575 20 | of the law. If they were physically ill you would handle their
576 40 | souls must take the first place both in order of time and
577 36 | testifies that all are at their places within. . . . The whole
578 4 | leading part which St. Cyril played in these important events
579 16 | 16. Even on the plea of promoting unity it is
580 46 | committed to your care, as a pledge of heavenly blessings and
581 20 | s prudent advice on this point is worth quoting: ~This
582 25 | by founding in Rome the Pontifical Institute of Higher Oriental
583 46 | year 1944, the sixth of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS XII~ ~
584 24 | his meaning and remove any possibility of misunderstanding, and
585 5 | solicitude and throw the fullest possible light upon it; he was also
586 28 | would remain incomplete and powerless to establish unity firmly
587 4(10) | A.A.S., XXIII (1931), pp. 493 sq. ~
588 13 | preach to the people in praise of the sufferings and triumphs
589 2 | and in fact the latter praised and commended the writings
590 40 | fervent, humble, and confident prayer to God. And We would have
591 7 | own. For he is above all pre-eminent in those three qualities
592 13 | what countenance can we preach to the people in praise
593 4 | faith, and against these he preached, wrote, and issued decrees,
594 13 | suffering some misfortune from preaching God's truth for His glory,
595 12 | 12. In this cause he was prepared to fight even to death and
596 27 | and most valuable in each, presents no obstacle to a true and
597 27 | variety of rites and customs, preserving inviolate what is most ancient
598 31 | Sovereign Pontiff that he presided at this holy Council, and
599 33 | excommunication which the President of the Council, together
600 24 | says elsewhere, 'and to prevent them from being divided
601 7 | right to rejoice and take pride in this holy Father as one
602 2 | Catholic faith,'1 as 'excellent priest,'2 as 'apostolic man.'3
603 4 | union in Christ, and of the Primacy of the Roman Pontiff. But
604 18 | council, and subjected to prison and many hardships; but
605 23 | ambassador he writes: ~He was probably expecting great difficulty
606 2 | saintly Predecessor Agatho proclaimed, 'a defender of the truth'8
607 22 | towards erring souls, he professes that he is 'the friend of
608 27 | of Christian charity to promote union in Christ and through
609 15 | accept willingly the ancient pronouncements of the teaching office of
610 35 | Celestine, after other numerous proofs of his confidence in St.
611 15 | at all costs preserve and protect, has been delivered to us
612 4 | new errors and zealous in protecting his flock against them.
613 3 | therefore have good reason to be proud of this luminary of Christian
614 29 | 29. And this fact is proved clearly by the Patriarch
615 42 | appeal, when he wanted to provide a sure defense of the orthodox
616 9 | supernatural and unbreakable link provided by Him for binding and holding
617 42 | remember that We, by the Providence of God, to-day occupy that
618 20 | gently; so in like manner prudence is the best medicine to
619 20 | Patriarch of Alexandria's prudent advice on this point is
620 31 | Alexandria that, after the public reading of St. Celestine'
621 17 | dogmatic' letter had been publicly read, all the Fathers of
622 41 | 41. To seminarists and to pupils of other colleges We specially
623 4 | attacked the integrity and purity of the faith, and against
624 7 | pre-eminent in those three qualities which have so greatly distinguished
625 22 | averse to controversy and quarrels; a man, in short, who desires
626 30 | Church persuades us that questions of this kind should be communicated
627 4 | the watchful Pastor was quick to perceive the growth of
628 15 | Nestorian heresy. For he quite well understood that it
629 20 | advice on this point is worth quoting: ~This is a matter calling
630 40 | nourishes with an unceasing rain of graces and stirs to sanctity. ~
631 4 | distinguished family, he was raised to the See of Alexandria -
632 6 | the sun sends forth its rays. To the ends of the earth
633 24 | Christ. With the utmost readiness the Patriarch, while not
634 23 | 23. The Holy Doctor's ready inclination for peace was
635 5 | untiring in his labors to recall his erring brethren to the
636 1 | welcome the opportunity of recalling his merits in this brief
637 5 | Antioch were still refusing to recognize the authority of the holy
638 40 | Indeed, to all alike We recommend in a particular way that
639 29 | Nestorian heresy and in that of reconciling the Bishops of the Province
640 23 | the Province of Antioch. Referring to their ambassador he writes: ~
641 5 | Province of Antioch were still refusing to recognize the authority
642 17 | letters and other works in refutation of it, appealed to the Roman
643 34 | Patriarch of Alexandria refuted these rumors: '(Xystus)
644 2 | doctrine for the detecting and refuting of the latest errors, but
645 33 | Sovereign Pontiff wrote: ~With regard to those who appear to have
646 35 | and that Our Predecessors regarded his measures as their own,
647 11 | 11. And first, as regards the unity of the Christian
648 8 | is mingled with an equal regret that not all of them have
649 15 | reunion, that they should reject and condemn the Nestorian
650 8 | attacks of the enemies of religion. ~
651 28 | faith and charity would remain incomplete and powerless
652 29 | Province of Antioch, he remained constantly in close union
653 20 | an example in St. Cyril's remarkable conduct. Vigorously though
654 21 | immediately apply the drastic remedies of fire and steel as soon
655 42 | united together. Let them remember that We, by the Providence
656 24 | explain his meaning and remove any possibility of misunderstanding,
657 23 | excuse for mockery, and to repel the forces of diabolical
658 7 | energetic zeal in fearlessly repelling the attacks of heretics,
659 31 | 31. In reply the Roman Pontiff writes
660 34 | Celestine's holy death, a report having been spread that
661 31 | Alexandria acted as the legal representative of the Roman Pontiff; for,
662 29 | matter. Both in his work of repressing the Nestorian heresy and
663 12 | insults, no injuries, no reproaches can move me.13~
664 24 | while not withdrawing or repudiating these writings - for the
665 15 | to the Nicene Creed, also required of his brethren in the Episcopate,
666 30 | following terms: ~Since God requires us to be vigilant in these
667 18 | his holy duty, openly to resist even the Emperor himself.
668 26 | goodwill implies also a proper respect for those traditions which
669 37 | Christian unity, passed to his rest in the peace of Christ. ~
670 28 | Christ Jesus, unless it rested upon that unshaken rock
671 15 | Antioch claimed that for the restoration and maintenance of peace
672 42 | and example move them to restore peace by means of that triple
673 17 | unflinching courage. The result was that, when Cyril's '
674 16 | the truths, which God has revealed. ~
675 11 | against all errors the divine revelation committed to our trust.11~
676 2 | s authority with similar reverence6 and many years later, during
677 5 | being now ripe for the reward of everlasting glory, he
678 2 | Christ, his teaching was rightly and triumphantly vindicated,
679 20 | them suffer by applying the rigor of the law. If they were
680 5 | misconceptions that, being now ripe for the reward of everlasting
681 28 | rested upon that unshaken rock upon which the Church is
682 27 | common Mother Church with a royal garment of many colors.
683 36 | we rejoice now that their rulers are safe.35~
684 34 | Alexandria refuted these rumors: '(Xystus) has written in
685 34 | with the holy Synod,' he said; 'he has ratified all its
686 6 | gone forth, O most blessed Saint, illuminating all sorts
687 2 | Monothelitism. He was, as Our saintly Predecessor Agatho proclaimed, '
688 14 | so not only yourselves be saved from the disaster of error
689 15 | 15. Moreover, he plainly saw - as may be gathered easily
690 43 | everything that heretics say is to be denied and rejected
691 43 | Nestorius. He is not wrong in saying that there are two natures
692 15 | to us through the Sacred Scriptures and through the teaching
693 42 | Nestorius, and to set a divine seal, so to speak, upon the reconciliation
694 31 | Celestine's letter in the second session of the Council,
695 5 | reunion and in guarding and securing it against misconceptions
696 36 | us. The Church had been seeking those whom she has now received
697 | seems
698 41 | 41. To seminarists and to pupils of other colleges
699 6 | oracles even as the sun sends forth its rays. To the ends
700 31 | although the latter also sent his own Legates, the chief
701 8 | they may present a common, serried, united, and unyielding
702 31 | Celestine's letter in the second session of the Council, the Fathers
703 | several
704 23 | he mitigated his earlier severity and devoted his energies
705 | shall
706 | she
707 41 | fervent be made to the Divine Shepherd of the whole Church, and
708 22 | and quarrels; a man, in short, who desires to love everybody
709 32 | that Cyril could write shortly afterwards: ~To my orthodox
710 4 | the Council of Ephesus, he showed himself the invincible champion
711 35 | 35. All this shows plainly enough that St.
712 31 | and he w as the first to sign its proceedings. Indeed,
713 2 | Cyril's authority with similar reverence6 and many years
714 25 | are striving, will be a sincere and practical goodwill,
715 16 | allowed to dissemble one single dogma; for, as the Patriarch
716 21 | followed the example of skillful doctors, who do not immediately
717 17 | Council acclaimed it by solemn verdict as being in complete
718 43 | of Chalcedon, because it solemnly defined that there are two
719 5 | doctrine with energy and solicitude and throw the fullest possible
720 17 | and kept it inviolate. No sooner did he discover the error
721 21 | the human body; first they soothe the wound with milder liniments,
722 6 | Saint, illuminating all sorts and conditions of men, and
723 25 | which Our Predecessors have sought so earnestly to foster and
724 24 | unorthodox because they spoke of a 'physical union' in
725 20 | will be brought to a proper state of mind.21~
726 10 | harmony is to be achieved and steadfastly maintained - and We would
727 21 | drastic remedies of fire and steel as soon as disease or hurt
728 | still
729 41 | the hearts of the young be stimulated to a burning zeal for the
730 27 | must be impelled by the stimulus of Christian charity to
731 40 | unceasing rain of graces and stirs to sanctity. ~
732 4 | against them. Throughout this stormy period, and especially at
733 6 | heresy by the power and strength of that Light who was born
734 27 | times of ours, when the strife and discord of war have
735 18 | faith, works which bear striking testimony to his extraordinary
736 42 | bond which he himself so strongly urged as indispensable,
737 36 | whole again. Now that the structure of its members has been
738 25 | Institute of Higher Oriental Studies. ~
739 44 | with unprejudiced mind and study them carefully, may see
740 15 | reading of his letters on the subject of the Antiochene Bishops -
741 18 | illegitimate council, and subjected to prison and many hardships;
742 9 | one obedience and rightful submission to the hierarchy established
743 15 | and loyally all that is subsequently enjoined upon our faith
744 5 | it was only after he had succeeded with God's help in accomplishing
745 16 | accept in common. The only successful method will be that which
746 28 | authority of Peter and his Successors. ~
747 14 | to convince others with suitable arguments, and thus help
748 6 | uttered oracles even as the sun sends forth its rays. To
749 46 | 9th day of April, Easter Sunday, in the year 1944, the sixth
750 45 | joyfully described: ~Behold the sundered members of the Body of the
751 4 | and therefore it would be superfluous to enter into the details
752 9 | Church, willed to be the supernatural and unbreakable link provided
753 39 | contribute by their prayers and supplications that God may establish throughout
754 42 | when he wanted to provide a sure defense of the orthodox
755 35 | Your Holiness, wherein you surpass even the example set by
756 46 | 46. Sustained by this happy hope, We grant
757 2 | the false charge of being tainted with the error of Monothelitism.
758 5 | everlasting glory, he was taken up to heaven in the year
759 | taking
760 10 | Patriarch of Alexandria taught all men, both by word and
761 35 | all the wiles of crafty teachers. . . . This is indeed a
762 4 | Alexandria - so tradition tells us - in the year 412. His
763 11 | untiring energy and unyielding tenacity in guarding it are well
764 36 | astray, for their one faith testifies that all are at their places
765 [Title]| Text~ ~
766 31 | whole of this Synod gives thanks. One Celestine, one Cyril,
767 | then
768 32(31) | Apol. ad Theodos.: Migne, P.G., 76, col,
769 2(5) | Cf. Ep. ad Im., Theodosium: Migne P.L.., 54, col. 891. ~
770 | therein
771 16 | is a noble and excellent thing, yet we must not for its
772 36 | the hearers, befitting the things heard therein. . . . Our
773 3 | 3. We therefore think it proper in this Letter
774 | thou
775 5 | energy and solicitude and throw the fullest possible light
776 | thy
777 42 | by the Providence of God, to-day occupy that same Apostolic
778 12 | it is my greatest wish to toil, to live, and to die.12
779 46 | heavenly blessings and in token of Our fatherly goodwill,
780 13 | undergo any labor, suffer any torments, even those tortures which
781 13 | any torments, even those tortures which are counted most grievous,
782 4 | the See of Alexandria - so tradition tells us - in the year 412.
783 27 | their own venerable and traditional customs for Latin rites
784 26 | proper respect for those traditions which are the special heritage
785 20 | insolence; and it is better to treat your opponents with kindness
786 24 | he gave to the Bishops, treating them 'as brethren, and not
787 20 | best medicine to use in the treatment of ailing souls. Gradually
788 2 | teaching was rightly and triumphantly vindicated, both in the
789 13 | praise of the sufferings and triumphs of the holy martyrs?15~
790 10 | 10. Throughout the troubled times of his life on earth
791 24 | to this reunion were the twelve 'Chapters' which St. Cyril
792 40 | Paraclete, nourishes with an unceasing rain of graces and stirs
793 13 | the faith of Christ I will undergo any labor, suffer any torments,
794 15 | heresy. For he quite well understood that it is not enough to
795 17 | with admirable learning and unflinching courage. The result was
796 23 | us that it was needful to unite the Churches in peace and
797 19 | by charity, charity which unites us all with one another
798 38 | inviolate; in all one charity, uniting all together in the mystical
799 7 | declared him a Doctor of the Universal Church; and finally an energetic
800 18 | energy led to his being unjustly deposed from his episcopal
801 | unless
802 24 | the Antiochene Bishops as unorthodox because they spoke of a '
803 44 | St. Cyril's writings with unprejudiced mind and study them carefully,
804 18 | hardships; but he bore all with unruffled and invincible courage.
805 28 | unless it rested upon that unshaken rock upon which the Church
806 12 | the faith be kept safe and untarnished . . . and no insults, no
807 9 | the Church of Christ is unthinkable. ~
808 | until
809 | unto
810 42 | which he himself so strongly urged as indispensable, and by
811 42 | that this Our fatherly and urgent appeal may be given a friendly
812 | used
813 41 | day let prayers more than usually fervent be made to the Divine
814 24 | union' in Christ. With the utmost readiness the Patriarch,
815 6 | the Holy Spirit, thou hast uttered oracles even as the sun
816 35 | in asserting our truth so valiantly and thus overcoming opposition
817 27 | is most ancient and most valuable in each, presents no obstacle
818 14 | be able to oppose their vanities with the truth, and so not
819 27 | many colors. Indeed this variety of rites and customs, preserving
820 25 | to foster and increase by various means, in particular by
821 42 | from Us, yet admire and venerate the Patriarch of Alexandria
822 17 | Council acclaimed it by solemn verdict as being in complete accordance
823 4 | XI, in the Encyclical Lux Veritatis10 with which in the year
824 2(4) | Cf. Mansi, VI, 953, 956-7; VII, 9. ~
825 42 | Jesus Christ and to His Vicar on earth. ~
826 5 | were at length, after long vicissitudes, brought to complete agreement.
827 35 | follows: ~We rejoice in the vigilance shown by Your Holiness,
828 30 | Since God requires us to be vigilant in these matters, and since
829 2(4) | Mansi, VI, 953, 956-7; VII, 9. ~
830 2 | rightly and triumphantly vindicated, both in the first Lateran
831 20 | In many cases a violent clash only drives people
832 31 | this holy Council, and he w as the first to sign its
833 27 | Church, and by those who are wafted towards her, as it were,
834 24 | opinion, it is worthwhile to waive one's dignity.'26 In this
835 24 | be glad.' For the middle wall of partition has been broken
836 20 | he was right. Those who wander from the straight path are
837 42 | conscience to appeal, when he wanted to provide a sure defense
838 27 | the strife and discord of war have estranged men's hearts
839 14 | watchful Bishop writes to warn the monks of the fallacies
840 16 | Patriarch of Alexandria warns us, 'although the desire
841 1 | the highest esteem, and We welcome the opportunity of recalling
842 19 | motion of the Divine Spirit, welds the members of the Mystical
843 2 | of the latest errors, but went so far as to compare it
844 | whatever
845 | wherein
846 | whether
847 | whose
848 35 | You have laid bare all the wiles of crafty teachers. . . .
849 15 | is not enough to accept willingly the ancient pronouncements
850 2 | controversy about the two wills in Christ, his teaching
851 27 | her, as it were, on the wings of yearning and desire.
852 3 | this luminary of Christian wisdom, this valiant hero of the
853 12 | says) it is my greatest wish to toil, to live, and to
854 24 | the Patriarch, while not withdrawing or repudiating these writings -
855 32 | the Roman Church has borne witness, and so too has a holy Synod
856 35 | great triumph that you have won for our faith, in asserting
857 32 | 32. No wonder, then, that Cyril could
858 20 | advice on this point is worth quoting: ~This is a matter
859 24 | difference of opinion, it is worthwhile to waive one's dignity.'26
860 39 | The furtherance of this worthy and meritorious work must
861 21 | body; first they soothe the wound with milder liniments, only
862 35 | by the testimony of Holy Writ.34~
863 34 | these rumors: '(Xystus) has written in terms agreeing with the
864 43 | with Nestorius. He is not wrong in saying that there are
865 46 | of Our Pontificate. ~PIUS XII~ ~
866 4(10) | A.A.S., XXIII (1931), pp. 493 sq. ~
867 27 | it were, on the wings of yearning and desire. The latter especially
868 2 | similar reverence6 and many years later, during the controversy
869 20 | as he openly declared, he yielded to none in his love for
870 41 | and let the hearts of the young be stimulated to a burning
871 | yourselves
872 4 | of these new errors and zealous in protecting his flock
873 38 | work ever more and more zealously for the happy return of
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