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Dear Professor Nielsen,
The bull is pretty short so I'll just email it on-list, although the title
given here is "Antiquorum Habet Digna Fide Relatio"
We have been told from men that have lived a long life, that those who visit
St. Peter's Basilica gain great forgiveness and indulgence for their sins.
We confirm and approve that our main desire is the salvation of Christian
souls and acknowledge
that a more significant spiritual gift will be granted to the pilgrims
visiting the basilicas with the greatest devotion. With the authority of the
apostles and confident in the love and generosity of the Lord, our God, we
grant the fullest forgiveness to the sins of those who, in this Holy Year
100, in
the festivity of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and even one hundred
years hence, go to the Basilicas with contrite hearts, repentant for their
sins. To gain this plenary indulgence the citizens of Rome must visit the
basilicas for thirty consecutive days; if the pilgrims are joreigners they
will have to follow the same routine for fifteen days. But the
he person whose visits are more frequent shall gain a more significant
indulgence. Everyone is forbidden to violate our Bull of confirmation,
approvaed renovation and constitution.
Rome, February 22, sixth year of Our Pontificate.
Text of the first Papal Bull for the 1300 Jubilee.
Interestingly, my great-grandfather did a lot of work for the church and so
recieved an indulgence, signed by Pius XII, which my grandmother gave me.
Being a papal groupie, I just about fainted. Anyway, the indulgence
specifically says in the first line that this indulgence is granted to Harry
Doherty and family...
The key word there being "FAMILY". Therefore, when I get to the Pearly Gates
and St. Peter says, "Whoa, I don't think so, Reardon," I'll say, "But I do,
Petey-ole' boy, because I have...THIS! And then I will pull out the
indulgence and show him I have a guaranteed entrance. Blanket coverage.
How's that for a license to sin? But of course...I never sin, as I am good
and just.
wendy Reardon
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From: "Torben K. Nielsen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:48 AM
Subject: [M-R] Holy year 1300
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear learned colleagues
Some of my students have tried in vain to get hold of a copy of "Antiquorum
fida relatio", the bull from Boniface VIII from february 1300 in which he
announced the Holy Year. I haven't been able to find it myself either, so
now
I - once again - rely on the multiple competences of this list.
Latin would be alright for me, however a translation into German or English
would seriously benefit the students. Thanks in advance
Torben, Aalborg
Torben K. Nielsen, Ph.D.
Head of Studies
Department of History
Aalborg University
Fibigerstraede 5
DK-9220 Aalborg OE
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