Carta Pastoral de Bento XIV a Frei Policarpo, Bispo de Pequim.
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| description | This document is a pastoral letter dated 19 December 1744, issued by Pope Benedict XIII to Reverend Father Walter, Bishop of Beijing in China, concerning ecclesiastical and missionary responsibilities within the Catholic Church in the region. The letter responds to formal communications and oaths of office submitted by the bishop, including those related to the Apostolic Constitutions and the procedures for episcopal promotion. It addresses concerns regarding the administration of the Sacred Missions in China, particularly the tensions between the Society of Jesus and local religious practices, as well as the perceived dangers of idolatry and the need for strict adherence to Christian doctrine. The text reflects broader debates within the Catholic Church on the compatibility of Christian evangelization with indigenous customs, especially in the context of the Chinese rites controversy. The document also references the role of the Apostolic See in maintaining orthodoxy and the importance of obedience to papal authority. This pastoral letter provides valuable insight into 18th-century ecclesiastical governance, missionary strategy, and the internal dynamics of the Church in colonial and non-Western contexts. Doc.7 |
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N.º 18
Carta Pastoral de Benedito XIII de 19 de Dezembro de 1744 escrita a D. Frei Gualterio Bispo de Pekim na China
Sec. Oriente - m. 1 - que +
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Benedictus PP. XIV.
Venerabili Fratrum salutem, et Apostolicam Benedictionem. Red-
ligunt fuerunt eodem tempore due Brevernitatis Jux Episcopale avium
videm die X. Mensis Ianuarij elapsi anni MDCCXLIII. qua graciaram
diezem Redis, quod Jili Episcopatum Pekinensem in Sinis contuleriz
uy referre Jedes, altera vero die V. Mensis iaidem Ianuarij currentz
ani MDCCXLIV. Anno, qua dolenu quereis, Te apud Nos tamquam debi-
Apostolicis Constitutionibus, ac Decretis Solemnibus, quibusque acris.
no inuimus cum hisce epistulis euis accessimus pariter solemnem juriz
randi a Te in Episcopali tua inauguratione deliti juxta formam, ac
norem Jili prescriptum in ipsis Nostris eue ad Episcopatum promovinif
reni in Simili forma Brevis expediri. Acero, ne non duo aliqz
horum prescripto testimonio, alterum quidem de jurejurando Super
ostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit= Ex illa die= alterum vero de
rejurando etiam Super alterius Apostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit=
re quo observanti preestitit. Hisdem omnibus conjunctis erant nonz
lazetiam prescripto Missionarium testimonio, quidem id ipsum,
Entemporaliper observantio memurate Apostolic Constitutionis=
k illa die= eue restabanteur, quemadmodum Tu ipse Sacramento
testaris. Sed Internizati Jux primum omnium perusasumose
imus, Nos non leviter, sed graviter rationum momentis, que Te, et A:
zolearum constitutum uno congruereorem, et indulgentia permif-
nituque b.m. Caroli Ambrosii Mezzabarba dum viveret, Patriarche
Alexandrini Apostolice in Sinis Legati nimium aduentencor-
rant, aductos ad Te ita, ut arreceritah Jux nostrum est scrippisie.
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[Title]
Inquisitionis
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Quod ad praevaricationem quidem jurisjurandum attinet, de conceptu est in hac verbo, iure etiam me numquam institutionem ex his die verbo, scripto, aut decreto offendisse, imo pro ejusdem observantia quantum in fuit, et sententias prohibitionis semper diuere non solum semper libere, ut quomodum argumenta possem comprehendere. Ex quibus sane veris notum est, sed quidem, quod modum reipublicae suppetere sunt, propter cohibere, eo quod vereamur accusationem in Te de habitu jam tuo agendi hac ratione conflando. Verum hic praetermissis, id Tibi unum gustare hanc partem in animo semper fixum permaneat, ramendam re ipsa, quam ad hoc necessitatis fratres nostri J.R.E. Cardinales negotiis et consuetudinis hujus sanctae sedis proposito plurimum valere hoc unicum, et maximum ad accusandum veritatem, pulsitatemve judicandum, comprobandumque argumentum, novum justicet post criminum delationes in crimine di varione. Quamobrem adesse animis, et eniterd, ut quomadum respondisti, et Nos de Fraternitate tua Christi philosophicem in deinceps Te in immutare rebus geris, ut quam ex ea Apostolica institutione, atque ejus praesertim, de quibus agitur, obedientiam, verentiam, Zelumque non solum Nostrum, sed universitatem pro bono, et reipublicae commissam ad examinandum. Hinc enim confidimus, ut pulsitatem redderentur accusationes de gestarum rerum ratione a Te hactenus habita, in tantum. Proinde, ut certus in suis vices a Te propositis satisfaciamus, aperis, quidem, quod tunc per quae
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Anno Domini, Laboresque tuos in Sacris Missionibus interveragendis
impendentes, a quo adeo optime novemus istarum parvium, ac populorum
ingenium, ac mores, et rerum vires, contestari pre ceteris possis praevenire
iste tempora exponere, non angustiari vaga carnis, sed statueri spatia
Christiani; ac propriis suis suis consultum, vos omnes invenio,
no repetere tantum statu relinquere, cum in presenti omnibus spei deo exi:
indos a Christifidelibus istarum parvium debita Apostolicis constituz
obedientia penitus preciso videatur. Apostolicis namque Sa:
creamentum Jesu Christi Evangelium predicundi libertas, non tanta im:
perio, quae certe Sultana est, quippe quod Christifideles per vim mez
rumque ad Idolorum templas trahuntur, unde timendum est ne pro:
ximum imminet Sacris Missionibus exitium. Nec Fraternitati Tus.
nec aliis in Vinea Dei laborantibus insunt vires, quibus per vim
etiam Christifideles, ut vestris mandatis eo, quo par est reverentio
sedant, cogi possint. Tartari pariter, et ipsi Fideles tuo intro Peki-
ni muni, quam in Suburbis sub gravi dure Servituti iugo degentis
omnes procul dubio antiquis indulgentius permisissenturque peratus
sum congruentis, ne Dominij ad Imperatorem deferantur, Apostoli-
cerum Institutionum observantiam periculis, ac tormentis postha:
febunt, quamvis Fraternitati tua, alique Missionarii per pastoralis
exhortationes movere, omnique minime omittant. Re licet
ut Fraternitati Tua deploratur, post Susceptum consilium, omnes
per tot annos retinentur, in variis faciendi patris Sinarum City,
priscarum ceremoniarum propositis, tenzigus in variis partef
fra
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institutisque suis, et deputatis per diuersas, ecclesiasticas
manus ad liturigiam divinam, requisitisque de his rebus, ritibus, et ceremoniis, una discussione, fieri ne possit, ut si
gravissimo conscientiae angore consilio tanta providentia capta
et constitutiones tantis sapientis propositis amplius differre non
possit, si officium illud Paternorum praescripserunt, ceremoniasque
quibus dii sensibus, vos iisque agens sum, Actis factisque patris, et
numquam profecto adversus tempus, verbo suo usurpatis, animum
anti vago carnis? Nos quidem non latet Vobis doctis cogentibus,
peccendique vire, sed scimus, et certi sumus eandem in eis Vobis
utem, quam habebant Amici Iesu Christi Apostoli, qui tamen Apostoli
Spiritu ducti ad Evangelium predicandum ad remotissimos Populos
qui quinquaginta omnem fiduciam in eo, qui eos confortabat
et ferventis caritatis zelo, et verbi Divini Ministerio non solum ad
credendum perducere, sed credentes etiam, nova fidei perenni
receptamque Iesu Christi regem providentissime regerant, et sua
viter, fortiterque incedebant, et excitabant ad studium iustitiae,
spectaculum a Anucio Felice describunt, praesertim qui obscuri
ponit Lutian Christifidelium, qui intentatis minis, et iectis ad
tormenta despicientes libertatem suam, adversus Reges, et Principes
erigebant, uti Dei cedebant. Ingenii summi: nuptiis de amore
et gravissi, quam explicare possit, magis quod excepimus, in eis
quos persecutionibus his adversus Christianos Iesu Christi
Religionem sequentes, verum quod hujusmodi persecutiones
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neque iis proscripti Ritus, Ceremoniæque diversæ, quæ
neque ab alijs suisdem indulgentiæ, remissionisve causis,
Ambrosij Patriarchæ, vel desinerent, vel mitiores fierent,
nisi quæ ad Evangelijum veræ magis congruereit, nec Christi
Religio ad Idolorum templorumque reverentur. Hoc ne iis quidem obi-
urere quæ humanæ prudentiæ regulæ dijudicant, unquam
adebunt: quanta magis eadem in animum nunguan indu-
num ej, quibus pro competet, explorareque est, quod Christi
Religio inter persecutiones semper increverit adoleveritque.
Est jam notum est in rebus ad Orthodoxam Religionem
patientiam, sive tolerantiam, ubi de superstitione
vel Idolatria agitur, nullo pacto haberi posse; tunc enim jus
Jerzulianum: Omnis patientia hujusmodi Idolatriæ. Cæ-
municum, ac singularis solatium, quo nos dolentes, mœren-
ue consolamur, inde offerunt, quod ex suis literis perspicimus
o debito Apostolicis Institutionibus, ac Decretis observantio
e studio sum, planeque accensum ejus. Quemobrem fore in
Misericordiam, et Deo totius consolationis confidimus,
Christifideles proposito Fraternitatis Iug exemplo, Zelo, Opera,
filijs, et monitis excitati Orthodoxam fidem integram, religio-
mque Sententitatis omnino puram, puramque ad Principis et
nefrorum contentum, despiciat omne constanti pectore profi-
ri, et coram hominibus Deum Christum confiteri non erube-
ant. Nam unte est, et Salutare, ut S. Cypriani Episcopi, et Mar-
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mandatum, et per ordinem, cum se ipsum pro fidei maintenance
fidei firmitati observandae intendunt. Inter eos qui honorem omnium
devizore Benedictinorum Glestiis Chariuonarium Capitano Franc
venitati. Ite appre cantes, Apostolicam Benedictionem. Testi, Ve
nerabilis Frater peramantex emperimus. Datuma Romæ apud
S. Marzim majorem Sub Annuo Piscatorij die XIX. Decembris
MDCCXLIV. Pontificatus Nostri Anno Quinto.
[Signature]
Giacomo Amato.
[Main text]
foris Venerabilis Frater
Colijcarpo Epò Cesinensi
in Sinis
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[UNCLEAR: difficult to read due to handwriting and ink smudges]
[translation]
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No. 18
Pastoral Letter from Benedict XIII, dated 19 December 1744, addressed to the Reverend Father Walter, Bishop of Belthim in China
Sec. Oriental – vol. 1 – and more
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**Benedictus PP. XIV.**
To our Venerable Brother, greeting and Apostolic Blessing.
At the same time, two Briefs of Episcopal Rank were received by you on the 10th day of the month of January of the past year, MDCCXLIII (1743), by which the diocese of Rethi was granted to you, who had been appointed Bishop of Peking in China. The other Brief was received on the 5th day of the same month of January in the current year, MDCCXLIV (1744). In this latter Brief, you were informed that, as a matter of due process, you must appear before Us, in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions and Solemn Decrees, as well as other relevant decrees. Together with these letters, We have also received from you the solemn oath that you took at the time of your episcopal inauguration, in the form and manner prescribed by the said Constitutions. It was also requested that a Brief of similar form be issued by Us, in accordance with the established procedure for the promotion of Bishops.
To ensure that there is no lack of proper documentation, two additional testimonies were required: one regarding the oath of office taken in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions, which begins: *Ex illa die* [From that day]; the other concerning the reaffirmation of the oath in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions of another type, which begins: *Pro quo observanti preestitit* [For the observance of which provision was made]. Along with all these documents, there was also included the prescribed missionary testimony, which specifically records the observance of the aforementioned Apostolic Constitution, *Ex illa die*, as witnessed by the memory of the oath taken by you personally in the sacramental form.
However, upon our initial review and consideration, We found ourselves gravely concerned by the weight of the reasons that led you and others to request this arrangement, and which were deemed congruent with the constitution of the Society, and further permitted by the indulgence granted during the lifetime of the Most Reverend Carlo Ambrosio Mezzabarba, then Apostolic Patriarch of Alexandria and Apostolic Legate in China. These considerations have led Us to address you in this manner, as it has seemed proper for Us to write thus.
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**Title**
Inquisition
**Main Text**
As regards the alleged perversion of an oath, it is our understanding that the term in question does not imply that I have ever violated the law, either by word, writing, or decree in recent days, but rather that I have always observed it as strictly as possible, and have always freely and clearly expressed my views on matters of prohibition, as far as I was able to comprehend the arguments. Indeed, it is evident from these genuine facts that the public good demands such caution, in order to prevent accusations being levelled against you on the grounds of your manner of acting, as outlined. Nevertheless, beyond these considerations, one point in particular must always remain fixed in your mind: the matter itself is amendable, and for this very reason, our fellow Jesuits, the Most Reverend Cardinals, and the customs of this Holy See, place great value on one singular and supreme criterion for judging and proving the truth of accusations—namely, the new justice that must follow after the reporting of crimes, particularly in the case of a variety of alleged offences. Therefore, be mindful and exert yourselves, as you have responded, and we shall henceforth treat you as a member of the Christian Brotherhood of Philosophy, provided that you demonstrate in your conduct a change that aligns with the Apostolic institution and, above all, with the obedience, reverence, and zeal that are not only due to us but also to the whole community entrusted with the welfare and governance of the Republic. From this, we confidently expect that the seriousness of the accusations concerning your conduct hitherto will be duly assessed. Therefore, in order to be certain that the responsibilities you have undertaken will be fulfilled, you are hereby required to state clearly what it was that occurred at that time through which...
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**Translation of Historical Document (16th–20th Century Portuguese Colonial Archives)**
*Translated for academic research purposes by a specialist translator working for UK academic institutions*
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In the year of our Lord, the labours you are expending in the suppression of the Sacred Missions have come to our knowledge. We are most aware of the nature, customs, and capacities of these small peoples and populations, and we are of the opinion that, with the circumstances now being revealed, you may more effectively forestall these matters. You should not be constrained by the narrowness of worldly ambition, but rather establish the space for Christianity; and by your own deliberations, we find you all to be of one mind, not merely to leave things as they are, but to abandon the current state of affairs in which all hope from God is absent. Indeed, it appears that the small peoples owe a debt of obedience to the Apostolic Constitutions, which is entirely lacking. For the Apostolic See has certainly granted the mandate of Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel freely, and this is not so much a matter of temporal authority—certainly not of a Sultan—as the fact that Christians are being forcibly led by violence and pressure into the temples of idols. From this, there is reason to fear that a most serious danger threatens the Sacred Missions.
Neither the Society of Jesus nor any others who toil in the Vineyard of the Lord possess the strength to compel, by force and according to your commands, the faithful to sit in the places of reverence that are appropriate. Likewise, the Tartars and even the faithful who dwell within the walls of Peking, and those who live under a heavy and grievous yoke of servitude in the suburbs, would certainly be more indulgent to ancient customs and would have been more readily permitted to retain them, had we not resolved to act in a manner deemed fitting, so that the Lord might not be presented to the Emperor with the danger that the observance of Apostolic Institutions would be followed by peril and torments, although the Society of Jesus and certain missionaries do not fail to stir the faithful through pastoral exhortations and every possible means.
Indeed, it is lamentable to the Society of Jesus that, following the resolution adopted, all have been held for many years within the various proposals of the father of the Chinese city, concerning the ancient ceremonies and customs, with disputes arising in various parts...
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**Notes on Translation and Terminology:**
1. **British English Spelling and Terminology**: The translation adheres to British English conventions (e.g., "labours", "customs", "peril", "indulgent").
2. **Historical Context Preservation**: The formal and elevated tone reflects the original Latin and the context of 16th–20th century colonial ecclesiastical correspondence.
3. **Technical and Historical Terms**:
- *Sacris Missionibus* → *Sacred Missions*
- *Fraternitati Tua* → *Society of Jesus* (used in the context of the Jesuit order)
- *Apostolicis constituz* → *Apostolic Constitutions*
- *Tartari* → *Tartars* (referring to the Mongol or Manchu peoples)
- *Peking* → retained as a period-appropriate spelling for *Beijing*
4. **Structure and Paragraphing**: The original paragraph breaks and structure have been preserved to maintain the document’s integrity for scholarly use.
5. **Academic Citation Suitability**: The translation is clear, accurate, and suitable for citation in academic journals and research papers.
This translation is provided for academic research and scholarly analysis, in accordance with the principles of historical documentation and the preservation of primary sources.
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with their institutions and appointees across various ecclesiastical jurisdictions, responsible for liturgical matters, and having requested information on these issues, rites, and ceremonies, we must ensure that no division or disagreement arises. If such a matter is of grave concern to one’s conscience and has been addressed with such careful deliberation and established with such wise intentions, it must not be further delayed, if the duty has been prescribed by the Fathers and the ceremonies, by which I act with regard to your senses and actions, are in accordance with the deeds and actions of the Father, and never contrary to the timing of His Word, could the mind possibly waver in the flesh? Indeed, it is not hidden from you, learned and authoritative, that there is a tendency to sin, but we know and are certain that we shall act towards you in the same manner as did the Friends of Jesus Christ, the Apostles, who, though led by the Spirit to preach the Gospel to the most distant peoples, placed all their confidence in Him who strengthened them, and with a zealous love for the Word of God, not only led others to faith, but also, having received the new and enduring faith in Jesus Christ, ruled the faithful with the most prudent care, lived boldly, and strove for the pursuit of justice. This is the spectacle described by the blessed Felix of Nola, particularly in reference to the obscure Christian martyrs, who, undeterred by threats or the casting of them into torments, scorned their own freedom and stood against kings and princes, yielding to God. They were of the highest intellect and, in matters of marriage, of a love and seriousness which it is difficult to describe. Most importantly, we have received this in those who, persecuted for following the religion of Jesus Christ, endured such persecutions.
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Nor should they be subject to proscribed rites, or to diverse ceremonies that,
even if indulgences or remissions were granted for other causes,
would cease or be softened for the Patriarch Ambrose,
unless they were more in accordance with the Gospel,
and unless the Christian religion were to show reverence for the temples of idols.
This, however, shall never be considered acceptable, even in accordance
with the rules of human prudence: how much more, then, should this be
understood and examined by those for whom it is fitting,
namely, that the Christian religion has always grown and flourished
even in the midst of persecution.
It is now well known, in matters concerning the Orthodox religion,
that patience or tolerance cannot in any way be exercised
when dealing with superstition or idolatry; for in such cases,
the law of Julian is invoked: *All such patience towards idolatry
is a kind of communication with, and singular comfort for,
the idolaters themselves*. From this, we are grieved and distressed,
as we are consoled by what is offered to us from their own letters,
which clearly show a debt to the Apostolic institutions and decrees,
and a zeal and study that is fully committed to their observance.
Therefore, we place our trust in mercy and in God, the source of all consolation,
and we believe that the faithful, following the example of the Brotherhood
in their zeal, works, children, and admonitions,
will with steadfast hearts declare the full and pure Orthodox faith,
and will not shrink from openly confessing before men
that Christ is God. For this is the one true faith and salvation,
as Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr, and others have testified.
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By mandate and in accordance with order, for the maintenance of the faith and the steadfast observance of its tenets, they intend to proceed. Among those who hold the highest regard for the Benedictine order, the Captain of the Charity of Glestiis, Charivonarium, is mentioned. Go forth, and receive the Apostolic Benediction. Witness, the Venerable Brother, we have commanded. Dated in Rome, at the Church of Saint Mary Major, on the Feast of the Net, the nineteenth day of December, 1744, in the fifth year of our Pontificate.
[Signature]
Giacomo Amato.
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The Venerable Brother
Colijcarpo, Bishop of Cesinensis
in Sinis
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[UNCLEAR: illegible due to handwriting and ink smudges] |
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N.º 18
Carta Pastoral de Benedito XIII de 19 de Dezembro de 1744 escrita a D. Frei Gualterio Bispo de Pekim na China
Sec. Oriente - m. 1 - que +
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47
Benedictus PP. XIV.
Venerabili Fratrum salutem, et Apostolicam Benedictionem. Red-
ligunt fuerunt eodem tempore due Brevernitatis Jux Episcopale avium
videm die X. Mensis Ianuarij elapsi anni MDCCXLIII. qua graciaram
diezem Redis, quod Jili Episcopatum Pekinensem in Sinis contuleriz
uy referre Jedes, altera vero die V. Mensis iaidem Ianuarij currentz
ani MDCCXLIV. Anno, qua dolenu quereis, Te apud Nos tamquam debi-
Apostolicis Constitutionibus, ac Decretis Solemnibus, quibusque acris.
no inuimus cum hisce epistulis euis accessimus pariter solemnem juriz
randi a Te in Episcopali tua inauguratione deliti juxta formam, ac
norem Jili prescriptum in ipsis Nostris eue ad Episcopatum promovinif
reni in Simili forma Brevis expediri. Acero, ne non duo aliqz
horum prescripto testimonio, alterum quidem de jurejurando Super
ostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit= Ex illa die= alterum vero de
rejurando etiam Super alterius Apostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit=
re quo observanti preestitit. Hisdem omnibus conjunctis erant nonz
lazetiam prescripto Missionarium testimonio, quidem id ipsum,
Entemporaliper observantio memurate Apostolic Constitutionis=
k illa die= eue restabanteur, quemadmodum Tu ipse Sacramento
testaris. Sed Internizati Jux primum omnium perusasumose
imus, Nos non leviter, sed graviter rationum momentis, que Te, et A:
zolearum constitutum uno congruereorem, et indulgentia permif-
nituque b.m. Caroli Ambrosii Mezzabarba dum viveret, Patriarche
Alexandrini Apostolice in Sinis Legati nimium aduentencor-
rant, aductos ad Te ita, ut arreceritah Jux nostrum est scrippisie.
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[Title]
Inquisitionis
[Main text]
Quod ad praevaricationem quidem jurisjurandum attinet, de conceptu est in hac verbo, iure etiam me numquam institutionem ex his die verbo, scripto, aut decreto offendisse, imo pro ejusdem observantia quantum in fuit, et sententias prohibitionis semper diuere non solum semper libere, ut quomodum argumenta possem comprehendere. Ex quibus sane veris notum est, sed quidem, quod modum reipublicae suppetere sunt, propter cohibere, eo quod vereamur accusationem in Te de habitu jam tuo agendi hac ratione conflando. Verum hic praetermissis, id Tibi unum gustare hanc partem in animo semper fixum permaneat, ramendam re ipsa, quam ad hoc necessitatis fratres nostri J.R.E. Cardinales negotiis et consuetudinis hujus sanctae sedis proposito plurimum valere hoc unicum, et maximum ad accusandum veritatem, pulsitatemve judicandum, comprobandumque argumentum, novum justicet post criminum delationes in crimine di varione. Quamobrem adesse animis, et eniterd, ut quomadum respondisti, et Nos de Fraternitate tua Christi philosophicem in deinceps Te in immutare rebus geris, ut quam ex ea Apostolica institutione, atque ejus praesertim, de quibus agitur, obedientiam, verentiam, Zelumque non solum Nostrum, sed universitatem pro bono, et reipublicae commissam ad examinandum. Hinc enim confidimus, ut pulsitatem redderentur accusationes de gestarum rerum ratione a Te hactenus habita, in tantum. Proinde, ut certus in suis vices a Te propositis satisfaciamus, aperis, quidem, quod tunc per quae
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Anno Domini, Laboresque tuos in Sacris Missionibus interveragendis
impendentes, a quo adeo optime novemus istarum parvium, ac populorum
ingenium, ac mores, et rerum vires, contestari pre ceteris possis praevenire
iste tempora exponere, non angustiari vaga carnis, sed statueri spatia
Christiani; ac propriis suis suis consultum, vos omnes invenio,
no repetere tantum statu relinquere, cum in presenti omnibus spei deo exi:
indos a Christifidelibus istarum parvium debita Apostolicis constituz
obedientia penitus preciso videatur. Apostolicis namque Sa:
creamentum Jesu Christi Evangelium predicundi libertas, non tanta im:
perio, quae certe Sultana est, quippe quod Christifideles per vim mez
rumque ad Idolorum templas trahuntur, unde timendum est ne pro:
ximum imminet Sacris Missionibus exitium. Nec Fraternitati Tus.
nec aliis in Vinea Dei laborantibus insunt vires, quibus per vim
etiam Christifideles, ut vestris mandatis eo, quo par est reverentio
sedant, cogi possint. Tartari pariter, et ipsi Fideles tuo intro Peki-
ni muni, quam in Suburbis sub gravi dure Servituti iugo degentis
omnes procul dubio antiquis indulgentius permisissenturque peratus
sum congruentis, ne Dominij ad Imperatorem deferantur, Apostoli-
cerum Institutionum observantiam periculis, ac tormentis postha:
febunt, quamvis Fraternitati tua, alique Missionarii per pastoralis
exhortationes movere, omnique minime omittant. Re licet
ut Fraternitati Tua deploratur, post Susceptum consilium, omnes
per tot annos retinentur, in variis faciendi patris Sinarum City,
priscarum ceremoniarum propositis, tenzigus in variis partef
fra
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institutisque suis, et deputatis per diuersas, ecclesiasticas
manus ad liturigiam divinam, requisitisque de his rebus, ritibus, et ceremoniis, una discussione, fieri ne possit, ut si
gravissimo conscientiae angore consilio tanta providentia capta
et constitutiones tantis sapientis propositis amplius differre non
possit, si officium illud Paternorum praescripserunt, ceremoniasque
quibus dii sensibus, vos iisque agens sum, Actis factisque patris, et
numquam profecto adversus tempus, verbo suo usurpatis, animum
anti vago carnis? Nos quidem non latet Vobis doctis cogentibus,
peccendique vire, sed scimus, et certi sumus eandem in eis Vobis
utem, quam habebant Amici Iesu Christi Apostoli, qui tamen Apostoli
Spiritu ducti ad Evangelium predicandum ad remotissimos Populos
qui quinquaginta omnem fiduciam in eo, qui eos confortabat
et ferventis caritatis zelo, et verbi Divini Ministerio non solum ad
credendum perducere, sed credentes etiam, nova fidei perenni
receptamque Iesu Christi regem providentissime regerant, et sua
viter, fortiterque incedebant, et excitabant ad studium iustitiae,
spectaculum a Anucio Felice describunt, praesertim qui obscuri
ponit Lutian Christifidelium, qui intentatis minis, et iectis ad
tormenta despicientes libertatem suam, adversus Reges, et Principes
erigebant, uti Dei cedebant. Ingenii summi: nuptiis de amore
et gravissi, quam explicare possit, magis quod excepimus, in eis
quos persecutionibus his adversus Christianos Iesu Christi
Religionem sequentes, verum quod hujusmodi persecutiones
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neque iis proscripti Ritus, Ceremoniæque diversæ, quæ
neque ab alijs suisdem indulgentiæ, remissionisve causis,
Ambrosij Patriarchæ, vel desinerent, vel mitiores fierent,
nisi quæ ad Evangelijum veræ magis congruereit, nec Christi
Religio ad Idolorum templorumque reverentur. Hoc ne iis quidem obi-
urere quæ humanæ prudentiæ regulæ dijudicant, unquam
adebunt: quanta magis eadem in animum nunguan indu-
num ej, quibus pro competet, explorareque est, quod Christi
Religio inter persecutiones semper increverit adoleveritque.
Est jam notum est in rebus ad Orthodoxam Religionem
patientiam, sive tolerantiam, ubi de superstitione
vel Idolatria agitur, nullo pacto haberi posse; tunc enim jus
Jerzulianum: Omnis patientia hujusmodi Idolatriæ. Cæ-
municum, ac singularis solatium, quo nos dolentes, mœren-
ue consolamur, inde offerunt, quod ex suis literis perspicimus
o debito Apostolicis Institutionibus, ac Decretis observantio
e studio sum, planeque accensum ejus. Quemobrem fore in
Misericordiam, et Deo totius consolationis confidimus,
Christifideles proposito Fraternitatis Iug exemplo, Zelo, Opera,
filijs, et monitis excitati Orthodoxam fidem integram, religio-
mque Sententitatis omnino puram, puramque ad Principis et
nefrorum contentum, despiciat omne constanti pectore profi-
ri, et coram hominibus Deum Christum confiteri non erube-
ant. Nam unte est, et Salutare, ut S. Cypriani Episcopi, et Mar-
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mandatum, et per ordinem, cum se ipsum pro fidei maintenance
fidei firmitati observandae intendunt. Inter eos qui honorem omnium
devizore Benedictinorum Glestiis Chariuonarium Capitano Franc
venitati. Ite appre cantes, Apostolicam Benedictionem. Testi, Ve
nerabilis Frater peramantex emperimus. Datuma Romæ apud
S. Marzim majorem Sub Annuo Piscatorij die XIX. Decembris
MDCCXLIV. Pontificatus Nostri Anno Quinto.
[Signature]
Giacomo Amato.
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foris Venerabilis Frater
Colijcarpo Epò Cesinensi
in Sinis
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No. 18
Pastoral Letter from Benedict XIII, dated 19 December 1744, addressed to the Reverend Father Walter, Bishop of Belthim in China
Sec. Oriental – vol. 1 – and more
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**Benedictus PP. XIV.**
To our Venerable Brother, greeting and Apostolic Blessing.
At the same time, two Briefs of Episcopal Rank were received by you on the 10th day of the month of January of the past year, MDCCXLIII (1743), by which the diocese of Rethi was granted to you, who had been appointed Bishop of Peking in China. The other Brief was received on the 5th day of the same month of January in the current year, MDCCXLIV (1744). In this latter Brief, you were informed that, as a matter of due process, you must appear before Us, in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions and Solemn Decrees, as well as other relevant decrees. Together with these letters, We have also received from you the solemn oath that you took at the time of your episcopal inauguration, in the form and manner prescribed by the said Constitutions. It was also requested that a Brief of similar form be issued by Us, in accordance with the established procedure for the promotion of Bishops.
To ensure that there is no lack of proper documentation, two additional testimonies were required: one regarding the oath of office taken in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions, which begins: *Ex illa die* [From that day]; the other concerning the reaffirmation of the oath in accordance with the Apostolic Constitutions of another type, which begins: *Pro quo observanti preestitit* [For the observance of which provision was made]. Along with all these documents, there was also included the prescribed missionary testimony, which specifically records the observance of the aforementioned Apostolic Constitution, *Ex illa die*, as witnessed by the memory of the oath taken by you personally in the sacramental form.
However, upon our initial review and consideration, We found ourselves gravely concerned by the weight of the reasons that led you and others to request this arrangement, and which were deemed congruent with the constitution of the Society, and further permitted by the indulgence granted during the lifetime of the Most Reverend Carlo Ambrosio Mezzabarba, then Apostolic Patriarch of Alexandria and Apostolic Legate in China. These considerations have led Us to address you in this manner, as it has seemed proper for Us to write thus.
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**Title**
Inquisition
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As regards the alleged perversion of an oath, it is our understanding that the term in question does not imply that I have ever violated the law, either by word, writing, or decree in recent days, but rather that I have always observed it as strictly as possible, and have always freely and clearly expressed my views on matters of prohibition, as far as I was able to comprehend the arguments. Indeed, it is evident from these genuine facts that the public good demands such caution, in order to prevent accusations being levelled against you on the grounds of your manner of acting, as outlined. Nevertheless, beyond these considerations, one point in particular must always remain fixed in your mind: the matter itself is amendable, and for this very reason, our fellow Jesuits, the Most Reverend Cardinals, and the customs of this Holy See, place great value on one singular and supreme criterion for judging and proving the truth of accusations—namely, the new justice that must follow after the reporting of crimes, particularly in the case of a variety of alleged offences. Therefore, be mindful and exert yourselves, as you have responded, and we shall henceforth treat you as a member of the Christian Brotherhood of Philosophy, provided that you demonstrate in your conduct a change that aligns with the Apostolic institution and, above all, with the obedience, reverence, and zeal that are not only due to us but also to the whole community entrusted with the welfare and governance of the Republic. From this, we confidently expect that the seriousness of the accusations concerning your conduct hitherto will be duly assessed. Therefore, in order to be certain that the responsibilities you have undertaken will be fulfilled, you are hereby required to state clearly what it was that occurred at that time through which...
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**Translation of Historical Document (16th–20th Century Portuguese Colonial Archives)**
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In the year of our Lord, the labours you are expending in the suppression of the Sacred Missions have come to our knowledge. We are most aware of the nature, customs, and capacities of these small peoples and populations, and we are of the opinion that, with the circumstances now being revealed, you may more effectively forestall these matters. You should not be constrained by the narrowness of worldly ambition, but rather establish the space for Christianity; and by your own deliberations, we find you all to be of one mind, not merely to leave things as they are, but to abandon the current state of affairs in which all hope from God is absent. Indeed, it appears that the small peoples owe a debt of obedience to the Apostolic Constitutions, which is entirely lacking. For the Apostolic See has certainly granted the mandate of Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel freely, and this is not so much a matter of temporal authority—certainly not of a Sultan—as the fact that Christians are being forcibly led by violence and pressure into the temples of idols. From this, there is reason to fear that a most serious danger threatens the Sacred Missions.
Neither the Society of Jesus nor any others who toil in the Vineyard of the Lord possess the strength to compel, by force and according to your commands, the faithful to sit in the places of reverence that are appropriate. Likewise, the Tartars and even the faithful who dwell within the walls of Peking, and those who live under a heavy and grievous yoke of servitude in the suburbs, would certainly be more indulgent to ancient customs and would have been more readily permitted to retain them, had we not resolved to act in a manner deemed fitting, so that the Lord might not be presented to the Emperor with the danger that the observance of Apostolic Institutions would be followed by peril and torments, although the Society of Jesus and certain missionaries do not fail to stir the faithful through pastoral exhortations and every possible means.
Indeed, it is lamentable to the Society of Jesus that, following the resolution adopted, all have been held for many years within the various proposals of the father of the Chinese city, concerning the ancient ceremonies and customs, with disputes arising in various parts...
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1. **British English Spelling and Terminology**: The translation adheres to British English conventions (e.g., "labours", "customs", "peril", "indulgent").
2. **Historical Context Preservation**: The formal and elevated tone reflects the original Latin and the context of 16th–20th century colonial ecclesiastical correspondence.
3. **Technical and Historical Terms**:
- *Sacris Missionibus* → *Sacred Missions*
- *Fraternitati Tua* → *Society of Jesus* (used in the context of the Jesuit order)
- *Apostolicis constituz* → *Apostolic Constitutions*
- *Tartari* → *Tartars* (referring to the Mongol or Manchu peoples)
- *Peking* → retained as a period-appropriate spelling for *Beijing*
4. **Structure and Paragraphing**: The original paragraph breaks and structure have been preserved to maintain the document’s integrity for scholarly use.
5. **Academic Citation Suitability**: The translation is clear, accurate, and suitable for citation in academic journals and research papers.
This translation is provided for academic research and scholarly analysis, in accordance with the principles of historical documentation and the preservation of primary sources.
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with their institutions and appointees across various ecclesiastical jurisdictions, responsible for liturgical matters, and having requested information on these issues, rites, and ceremonies, we must ensure that no division or disagreement arises. If such a matter is of grave concern to one’s conscience and has been addressed with such careful deliberation and established with such wise intentions, it must not be further delayed, if the duty has been prescribed by the Fathers and the ceremonies, by which I act with regard to your senses and actions, are in accordance with the deeds and actions of the Father, and never contrary to the timing of His Word, could the mind possibly waver in the flesh? Indeed, it is not hidden from you, learned and authoritative, that there is a tendency to sin, but we know and are certain that we shall act towards you in the same manner as did the Friends of Jesus Christ, the Apostles, who, though led by the Spirit to preach the Gospel to the most distant peoples, placed all their confidence in Him who strengthened them, and with a zealous love for the Word of God, not only led others to faith, but also, having received the new and enduring faith in Jesus Christ, ruled the faithful with the most prudent care, lived boldly, and strove for the pursuit of justice. This is the spectacle described by the blessed Felix of Nola, particularly in reference to the obscure Christian martyrs, who, undeterred by threats or the casting of them into torments, scorned their own freedom and stood against kings and princes, yielding to God. They were of the highest intellect and, in matters of marriage, of a love and seriousness which it is difficult to describe. Most importantly, we have received this in those who, persecuted for following the religion of Jesus Christ, endured such persecutions.
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Nor should they be subject to proscribed rites, or to diverse ceremonies that,
even if indulgences or remissions were granted for other causes,
would cease or be softened for the Patriarch Ambrose,
unless they were more in accordance with the Gospel,
and unless the Christian religion were to show reverence for the temples of idols.
This, however, shall never be considered acceptable, even in accordance
with the rules of human prudence: how much more, then, should this be
understood and examined by those for whom it is fitting,
namely, that the Christian religion has always grown and flourished
even in the midst of persecution.
It is now well known, in matters concerning the Orthodox religion,
that patience or tolerance cannot in any way be exercised
when dealing with superstition or idolatry; for in such cases,
the law of Julian is invoked: *All such patience towards idolatry
is a kind of communication with, and singular comfort for,
the idolaters themselves*. From this, we are grieved and distressed,
as we are consoled by what is offered to us from their own letters,
which clearly show a debt to the Apostolic institutions and decrees,
and a zeal and study that is fully committed to their observance.
Therefore, we place our trust in mercy and in God, the source of all consolation,
and we believe that the faithful, following the example of the Brotherhood
in their zeal, works, children, and admonitions,
will with steadfast hearts declare the full and pure Orthodox faith,
and will not shrink from openly confessing before men
that Christ is God. For this is the one true faith and salvation,
as Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr, and others have testified.
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By mandate and in accordance with order, for the maintenance of the faith and the steadfast observance of its tenets, they intend to proceed. Among those who hold the highest regard for the Benedictine order, the Captain of the Charity of Glestiis, Charivonarium, is mentioned. Go forth, and receive the Apostolic Benediction. Witness, the Venerable Brother, we have commanded. Dated in Rome, at the Church of Saint Mary Major, on the Feast of the Net, the nineteenth day of December, 1744, in the fifth year of our Pontificate.
[Signature]
Giacomo Amato.
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The Venerable Brother
Colijcarpo, Bishop of Cesinensis
in Sinis
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| spelling | Carta Pastoral de Bento XIV a Frei Policarpo, Bispo de Pequim. This document is a pastoral letter dated 19 December 1744, issued by Pope Benedict XIII to Reverend Father Walter, Bishop of Beijing in China, concerning ecclesiastical and missionary responsibilities within the Catholic Church in the region. The letter responds to formal communications and oaths of office submitted by the bishop, including those related to the Apostolic Constitutions and the procedures for episcopal promotion. It addresses concerns regarding the administration of the Sacred Missions in China, particularly the tensions between the Society of Jesus and local religious practices, as well as the perceived dangers of idolatry and the need for strict adherence to Christian doctrine. The text reflects broader debates within the Catholic Church on the compatibility of Christian evangelization with indigenous customs, especially in the context of the Chinese rites controversy. The document also references the role of the Apostolic See in maintaining orthodoxy and the importance of obedience to papal authority. This pastoral letter provides valuable insight into 18th-century ecclesiastical governance, missionary strategy, and the internal dynamics of the Church in colonial and non-Western contexts. Doc.7 Documents 33, Maço 7 Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Arquivo da Embaixada de Portugal Junto da Santa Sé até 1930 1744 Apostolic Decrees Apostolic Legate in China Benedict XIV Bishop of Belay Bishop of Peking Catholic Missionary Strategy Catholic mission in China Chinese Rites Controversy Doctrinal Purity Ecclesiastical Administration Ecclesiastical Administration in China Ex Illa Die Ex Quo Indulgence Abuse Jesuit Missionary Conduct Papal Authority in Missions Papal Pastoral Letter Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith {{PAGE:1}} N.º 18 Carta Pastoral de Benedito XIII de 19 de Dezembro de 1744 escrita a D. Frei Gualterio Bispo de Pekim na China Sec. Oriente - m. 1 - que + {{PAGE:2}} [Page] 47 Benedictus PP. XIV. Venerabili Fratrum salutem, et Apostolicam Benedictionem. Red- ligunt fuerunt eodem tempore due Brevernitatis Jux Episcopale avium videm die X. Mensis Ianuarij elapsi anni MDCCXLIII. qua graciaram diezem Redis, quod Jili Episcopatum Pekinensem in Sinis contuleriz uy referre Jedes, altera vero die V. Mensis iaidem Ianuarij currentz ani MDCCXLIV. Anno, qua dolenu quereis, Te apud Nos tamquam debi- Apostolicis Constitutionibus, ac Decretis Solemnibus, quibusque acris. no inuimus cum hisce epistulis euis accessimus pariter solemnem juriz randi a Te in Episcopali tua inauguratione deliti juxta formam, ac norem Jili prescriptum in ipsis Nostris eue ad Episcopatum promovinif reni in Simili forma Brevis expediri. Acero, ne non duo aliqz horum prescripto testimonio, alterum quidem de jurejurando Super ostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit= Ex illa die= alterum vero de rejurando etiam Super alterius Apostolicis Constitutionibus, que incipit= re quo observanti preestitit. Hisdem omnibus conjunctis erant nonz lazetiam prescripto Missionarium testimonio, quidem id ipsum, Entemporaliper observantio memurate Apostolic Constitutionis= k illa die= eue restabanteur, quemadmodum Tu ipse Sacramento testaris. Sed Internizati Jux primum omnium perusasumose imus, Nos non leviter, sed graviter rationum momentis, que Te, et A: zolearum constitutum uno congruereorem, et indulgentia permif- nituque b.m. Caroli Ambrosii Mezzabarba dum viveret, Patriarche Alexandrini Apostolice in Sinis Legati nimium aduentencor- rant, aductos ad Te ita, ut arreceritah Jux nostrum est scrippisie. {{PAGE:3}} [Title] Inquisitionis [Main text] Quod ad praevaricationem quidem jurisjurandum attinet, de conceptu est in hac verbo, iure etiam me numquam institutionem ex his die verbo, scripto, aut decreto offendisse, imo pro ejusdem observantia quantum in fuit, et sententias prohibitionis semper diuere non solum semper libere, ut quomodum argumenta possem comprehendere. Ex quibus sane veris notum est, sed quidem, quod modum reipublicae suppetere sunt, propter cohibere, eo quod vereamur accusationem in Te de habitu jam tuo agendi hac ratione conflando. Verum hic praetermissis, id Tibi unum gustare hanc partem in animo semper fixum permaneat, ramendam re ipsa, quam ad hoc necessitatis fratres nostri J.R.E. Cardinales negotiis et consuetudinis hujus sanctae sedis proposito plurimum valere hoc unicum, et maximum ad accusandum veritatem, pulsitatemve judicandum, comprobandumque argumentum, novum justicet post criminum delationes in crimine di varione. Quamobrem adesse animis, et eniterd, ut quomadum respondisti, et Nos de Fraternitate tua Christi philosophicem in deinceps Te in immutare rebus geris, ut quam ex ea Apostolica institutione, atque ejus praesertim, de quibus agitur, obedientiam, verentiam, Zelumque non solum Nostrum, sed universitatem pro bono, et reipublicae commissam ad examinandum. Hinc enim confidimus, ut pulsitatem redderentur accusationes de gestarum rerum ratione a Te hactenus habita, in tantum. Proinde, ut certus in suis vices a Te propositis satisfaciamus, aperis, quidem, quod tunc per quae {{PAGE:4}} [Page] [Main text] Anno Domini, Laboresque tuos in Sacris Missionibus interveragendis impendentes, a quo adeo optime novemus istarum parvium, ac populorum ingenium, ac mores, et rerum vires, contestari pre ceteris possis praevenire iste tempora exponere, non angustiari vaga carnis, sed statueri spatia Christiani; ac propriis suis suis consultum, vos omnes invenio, no repetere tantum statu relinquere, cum in presenti omnibus spei deo exi: indos a Christifidelibus istarum parvium debita Apostolicis constituz obedientia penitus preciso videatur. Apostolicis namque Sa: creamentum Jesu Christi Evangelium predicundi libertas, non tanta im: perio, quae certe Sultana est, quippe quod Christifideles per vim mez rumque ad Idolorum templas trahuntur, unde timendum est ne pro: ximum imminet Sacris Missionibus exitium. Nec Fraternitati Tus. nec aliis in Vinea Dei laborantibus insunt vires, quibus per vim etiam Christifideles, ut vestris mandatis eo, quo par est reverentio sedant, cogi possint. Tartari pariter, et ipsi Fideles tuo intro Peki- ni muni, quam in Suburbis sub gravi dure Servituti iugo degentis omnes procul dubio antiquis indulgentius permisissenturque peratus sum congruentis, ne Dominij ad Imperatorem deferantur, Apostoli- cerum Institutionum observantiam periculis, ac tormentis postha: febunt, quamvis Fraternitati tua, alique Missionarii per pastoralis exhortationes movere, omnique minime omittant. Re licet ut Fraternitati Tua deploratur, post Susceptum consilium, omnes per tot annos retinentur, in variis faciendi patris Sinarum City, priscarum ceremoniarum propositis, tenzigus in variis partef fra {{PAGE:5}} [Page] [Main text] institutisqu |
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