It is necessary to obey a Pope in all things as long as he does not go against the universal customs of… — Pope Innocent III All things Copy Share Image
So much must I live for others, that almost I am a stranger to myself. — Pope Innocent III Funny Copy Share Image
God forbid that all children, of whom daily so great a multitude die, would perish, but that also for these, the merciful… — Pope Innocent III Children Copy Share Image
This [Magna Carta] has been forced from the King. It constitutes an insult to the Holy See, a serious weakening of the… — Pope Innocent III Charter Copy Share Image
Every cleric must obey the Pope, even if he commands what is evil; for no one may judge the Pope. — Pope Innocent III Command Copy Share Image
Not to oppose erroneous doctrine is to approve of it, and not to defend at all true doctrine is to suppress it. — Pope Innocent III Doctrine Copy Share Image
The Pope should not flatter himself about his power nor should he rashly glory in his honor and high estate, because the… — Pope Innocent III Believe Copy Share Image
The universal Church of the faithful is one outside of which none is saved. — Pope Innocent III Church Copy Share Image
If it shall be necessary, through sentences of excommunication against their persons and of interdict against their lands, all backsliding being put… — Pope Innocent III Backsliding Copy Share Image
The mysteries of the faith are not to [be] explained rashly to anyone. Usually in fact, they cannot be understood by everyone… — Pope Innocent III Atheism Copy Share Image
By heart we believe and by mouth confess the one Church, not of heretics but the Holy Roman, Catholic, and Apostolic Church… — Pope Innocent III Apostolic Copy Share Image
We believe that the Greeks have been punished through [the Crusades] by the just judgement of God: these Greeks who have striven… — Pope Innocent III Apostles Copy Share Image
Anyone who attempts to construe a personal view of God which conflicts with church dogma must be burned without pity. — Pope Innocent III Burned Copy Share Image
Crucifiers of Christ ought to be held in continual subjection. — Pope Innocent III Christ Copy Share Image
The Jews' guilt of the crucifixion of Jesus consigned them to perpetual servitude, and, like Cain, they are to be wanderers and… — Pope Innocent III Cain Copy Share Image