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Pope Boniface VIII

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Pope Boniface VIII was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 until his death in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin with connections to the papacy.

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Notable works: Liber sextus decretalium

About Pope Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 until his death in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin with connections to the papacy. He succeeded Pope Celestine V, who had abdicated from the papal throne. Boniface spent his early pontificate abroad in diplomatic roles.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Pope Boniface VIII

There is one fold and one shepherd.

Pope Boniface VIII

Folds

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If, therefore, the Greeks or others say that they are not committed to Peter and to his successors, they necessarily say that…

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Authority

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We declare, say , define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject…

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Creatures

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We declare, assert, define and pronounce to be subject to the Roman Pontiff is to every creature altogether necessary for salvation… I…

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Able

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Silence gives consent. [Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

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Consent

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Therefore, if the earthly power errs, it shall be judged by the spiritual power ... but if the supreme spiritual power errs…

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Creatures

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We are compelled, our faith urging us, to believe and to hold—and we do firmly believe and simply confess—that there is one…

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Apostolic

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Anything done for another is done for oneself.

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Catholic

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God has set popes over kings and kingdoms.

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Inspirational

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It is necessary to salvation that all Christians be subject to the pope.

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Christian

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There is no more harm in adultery than in rubbing one's hands together.

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Adultery

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