Query: How old are the various (Latin) papal titles of address? Evidence of
their earliest documentary attestation? Is 'Your Sanctity' papal?
I thought I had the information from a book by Yves Congar, but my notes
(or memory) deceived me. There must be a properly historical study of the
subject; what I don't want is a courtesy guide to ecclesiastical titles!
Gary Dickson
University of Edinburgh
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