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Pope Benedict XIV

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Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death on 3 May 1758.

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Notable works: In Defense of Latin in the Mass

About Pope Benedict XIV

Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death on 3 May 1758.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Pope Benedict XIV

Pope Gelasius in his ninth letter (chap. 26) to the bishops of Lucania condemned the evil practice which had been introduced of…

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Abuse

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We declare that a great number of those who are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting calamity because of ignorance of…

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Calamity

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The first consideration is that the ceremonies of the Mosaic Law were abrogated by the coming of Christ and that they can…

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Ceremony

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The Holy Apostolic See and the Roman Pontiff have primacy in the entire world. The Roman Pontiff is the Successor of Blessed…

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Apostles

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The observance of Lent is the very badge of Christian warfare. By it we prove ourselves not to be enemies of Christ.…

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Avert

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If anyone dared to assert that the Pontiff had erred in this or that canonisation, we shall say that he is, if…

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Authority

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