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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire (Latin: Sacrum Romanum Imperium, German: Heiliges Römisches Reich, Italian: Sacro Romano Impero, Czech: Svatá říše Římská) was a groupment of medieval states in Central Europe during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period.
The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806.
The Holy Roman Empire was an attempt to revive the Western Roman Empire, whose legal and political structure had deteriorated during the 5th and 6th centuries and had been replaced by independent kingdoms ruled by Germanic nobles.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Holy Day of Obligation
The solemnities of Saint Joseph, Saints Peter and Paul and the Immaculate Conception of Mary are observed nowhere in Germany as holy days of obligation.
However, whenever January 1 (solemnity of Mary, Mother of God), August 15 (solemnity of the Assumption), or November 1 (solemnity of All Saints) falls on a Saturday or Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.
In Hawaiʻi, in 1992, the Bishop of Honolulu, pursuant to an indult from the Holy See, established the Immaculate Conception and Christmas as the only two holy days of obligation to be observed in the State of Hawaiʻi.
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 Bishop Lazo's Profession of Faith
The Holy Council of Vatican I teaches that "the doctrine of Faith that God has revealed, was not proposed to the minds of men as a philosophical discovery to be perfected, but as the divine deposit, entrusted to the Spouse of Christ that she might faithfully keep it and infallibly define it.
Saint Paul too confirmed the Faith of his converts: "But though we or an angel from heaven preach a Gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema" (Gal.
Holy Father, with all the respect I have for you and for the Holy See of Saint Peter, I cannot your own teaching of the "universal salvation", it contradicts Sacred Scripture.
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 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographies - M
Opted for the suburbicarian see of Ostia, proper of the dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals, retaining the suburbicarian see of Frascati; and prefect of the S.C. Ceremonial, February 16, 1948.
Archpriest of the patriarchal Vatican basilica and prefect of the S.C. of the Fabric of Saint Peter's basilica, August 14, 1961.
Archpriest of the patriarchal Vatican basilica and prefect of the S.C. of the Fabric of Saint Peter's basilica, January 12, 1914.
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 St. Peter, First Pope - Catholic Online
Peter was a native of Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias, the son of John, and worked, like his brother St. Andrew, as a fisherman on Lake Genesareth.
In Luke is recounted the story that Peter caught so large an amount of fish that he fell down before the feet of Jesus and was told by the Lord, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men”.
Peter was always listed as the first of the Apostles in all of the New Testament accounts and was a member of the inner circle of Jesus, with James and John.
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 The Holy See - The Holy Father - John Paul II - Speeches
To the new Ambassador of the Philippines to the Holy See (September 9, 1986)
Speeches of the Holy Father to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See
Speeches of the Holy Father to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota
www.vatican.va /holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/1986/september/index.htm   (628 words)

  
  FSSP - Documents - Excerpt of the Constitutions
The Sacrifice of the Mass is at the heart of the spirituality and the apostolate of the Fraternity of Saint Peter.
The particular aim of the Fraternity of Saint Peter is to achieve this objective through the faithful observance of the “liturgical and spiritual traditions” according to the dispositions of the Motu proprio Ecclesia Dei of July 2, 1988, which is at the origin of its foundation.
The Fraternity of Saint Peter will seek to encourage vocations of auxiliaries for service to the Altar and all that is related to it: participation in the liturgy, in the Sacraments, in catechetical instruction and generally in all that is necessary to assist the priests in their ministry, in conformity with Can.
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  Saint Peter of Alex. Martyr
Peter, 17th Pope of Alexandria is called "the Seal and Complement of the Persecution", or the "seal of the martyrs" because he was the last martyr put to death by public authority.
That night, Peter and Paul appeared to her and told her that the Lord had accepted her prayers and that He would give her a son, and to call him Peter.
Peter refused and told them that the Lord Christ had appeared to him this night in a vision, wearing a torn robe.
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 Holy See - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1971, the Holy See announced the decision to adhere to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in order to "give its moral support to the principles that form the base of the treaty itself." It is also a guest of honour to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Coöperation in Europe.
Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, the Holy See's former Secretary for Relations with States, said that the Vatican City is a "minuscule support-state that guarantees the spiritual freedom of the Pope with the minimum territory".
The Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Holy See in Vatican
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 Country Information, a world portal on countries, politics and governments
In 1971, the Holy See announced the decision to adhere to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in order to "give its moral support to the principles that form the base of the treaty itself." It is also a guest of honour to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Coöperation in Europe.
Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, the Holy See\'s former Secretary for Relations with States, said that the Vatican City is a "minuscule support-state that guarantees the spiritual freedom of the Pope with the minimum territory".
The Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Holy See in Vatican
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 St Peter's - Saint Peter's by James Lees-Milne   (Site not responding. Last check: )
St Peter's, on the other hand, was built more than a millennium and a half ago over what was believed to be the tomb of the first of the apostles, and on this account men have claimed that divine dispensation established it as the center of the Christian world.
In spite of Peter's reprehensible human failings his strong personality seems to have set him apart as destined leader ever since the day when, having rashly expostulated with Jesus, he recognized that his passion and crucifixion were to be the atonement for the human race.
Peter the rock is to be the foundation of the Christian Church.
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 Holy See help – Wiki at Help.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, "holy seat") is the episcopal see of Rome.
The incumbent of the see is the Bishop of Rome — the Pope.
The term Holy See, as used in Canon law, also refers to the Pope and the Roman Curia—in effect, the central government of the Catholic Church—and is the sense more widely used today.
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 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of February 8
Saint Edward the Confessor gave the Steyning church to Fécamp, which monastery built a cell of monks on the site of his old wooden church and built a new one dedicated to his memory, although Cuthman's relics were translated to Fécamp.
Saint Kigwe is probably identical to Saint Ciwa, a 6th or 7th century saint venerated in Monmouthshire; she should not be confused with Saint Cuach, the nurse of the Irish Saint Ciaran.
Saint Peter is pictured as a young monk in an alb and stole, holding a cross, walking through fire in the presence of Saint John Gaulbert.
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 Saint Peter: Apostle School
The terminology of this "commission" of Peter is unmistakably parallel to the commissioning of Eliakim ben Hilkiah in Isaiah 22:15 and Isaiah 22:19–23.
The centre of the entire structure is the tomb of St. Peter (see Confession; Saint Peter, Tomb of).
The magnificent holy water basins to the right and to the left, well known from numerous illustrations, are supported by gigantic putti.
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 The Order of the Holy Sepulcher
In Poland the Priory of Miechow was never effectively amalgamated into Saint John and Leo X re-established the independence of the Priories in Spain in a Bull of 13 March 1510 and a further Bull of 1513.
In 1818 Louis XVIII was persuaded to confirm a possibly apocryphal medieval privilege of bestowing the holy water used to anoint the bodies of kings and princes of the Blood Royal, that was claimed by the knights.
The Hospitallers of Saint John attempt to absorb the Canons benefices was resisted by the Spanish Crown and, on 4 November 1513, Leo X separated the church of the Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulcher at Calatuyud from the Spanish Priory of Saint John.
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 Saint Peter's Square :: , Vatican City (Holy See), Vatican City (Holy See), Holy See :: Glass Steel and Stone
T his is the large public square outside Saint Peter's Basilica, which is considered the greatest church on Earth.
At the center of the square is an Egyptian obelisk brought to Rome by Caligula in 38 from the town of Heliopolis, on the Nile Delta.
It was part of Nero's Circus where Saint Peter was crucified, and where construction on Saint Peter's began in 324.
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 Saint Peter
In Acts, Peter is a leader in the Jerusalem church and engages in missionary activity in Samaria, Galilee, Lydda, Sharon, and Joppa.
Peter's primacy or leadership among the twelve apostles and in the primitive church is now generally accepted by Protestant and Catholic scholars alike.
Roman Catholics believe that Peter's was a permanent office instituted by Christ and conferred upon the apostle's successors in the see of Rome, and that his primacy in the primitive church has fallen now to the bishops (popes) of Rome.
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 BBC News | EUROPE | Pope closes Holy Door
Hundreds of dignitaries and politicians attended the ceremony, while tens of thousands of faithful assembled in Saint Peter's Square, where huge screens had been set up for better viewing.
Holy doors - marked as such in cathedrals around the world - are only opened following a decision by the pontiff.
If Catholics enter one of the holy doors after confession, communion, a prayer and special sacrifices, they are granted so-called indulgences, or partial remissions of temporal punishment.
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 Society Saint Pius X Communicantes Nov 1999 Editorial   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Holy Father, it seems that Saint Paul is telling me: "Keep the deposit...the deposit that is entrusted to you, not discovered by you.
Holy Father, with all the respect I have for you and for the Holy See of Saint Peter, I cannot follow your own teaching of the "universal salvation", it contradicts Sacred Scripture.
May I obtain the grace to remain and die in the bosom of the Holy Roman Catholic Apostolic Church that adheres to the ancient traditions and be always a faithful priest and bishop of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
www.sspx.ca /Communicantes/Aug2000/My-Declaration-of-Faith.htm   (1647 words)

  
 Holy See
The Holy See is also called the "Apostolic See", although this name properly refers to any see founded by the Apostles and especially to the three original patriarchal sees of Rome (St.
The diplomatic activities of the Holy See are performed by the Secretariat of State (headed by the Cardinal Secretary of State), through the Section for Relations with States.
Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, the Holy See's former Secretary for Relations with States, said that the Vatican City is a "minuscule support-state that guarantees the spiritual freedom of the Pope with the minimum territory".
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 Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The new Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston is permitted to display the crossed keys, which indicate its connection with the Holy See, on all its printed materials and insignia.
The Honorary title of "Minor Basilica" is granted by the Holy See to certain churches outside Rome because of their historical and architectural value as well as their contributions to the community.
They are to promote the teaching of the Holy See and the Holy Father, to provide liturgical formation, to be exemplary centers of worship, especially in regards to sacred music, and to make ample provisions for the celebration of Sacraments and various approved devotions.
www.saintspeterandpaul.us /basilica.htm   (914 words)

  
 THE SECOND LITTLE WORK
But also this miracle of [their] healing was the cause of eternal salvation for many, for seeing that heavenly virtue followed the words of the priest of God, abandoning their filthy idolatries and believing in Christ, they were cleansed in the living font of holy baptism.
Seeing these things, he groaned for pain in his innermost heart, saying: "O Lord, all this came upon us because we sinned with our fathers, we acted unjustly, we did evil things." While he was murmmering these tearful plaints, behold, suddenly a bear emerged from a cave in the ruins.
Later, indeed, this dutiful preacher and holy priest of God, mature in merit and years, by the dispensation of God, was destined to recieve the prize of his labors.
www.mtholyoke.edu /courses/cstraw/PrimaryDocuments/thelifeofsaintvedastus.html   (4614 words)

  
 Holy See (Vatican City). The World Factbook. 2003
In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion.
Present concerns of the Holy See include the failing health of Pope John Paul II, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization.
This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual tax on Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world, as well as by special collections (known as Peter's Pence); the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; fees for admission to museums; and the sale of publications.
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 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of April 10
Saint Macarius is said to have been born in Antioch, Pisidia, and to have been a bishop, who travelled westward as a pilgrim.
Saint Madelaine was an orphan who attracted the attention of Napoleon Bonaparte because of her faith.
Pope Saint Alexander was imprisoned in a public jail in Rome, he preached to the criminals he found there.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Basilica of Saint Peter
The Emperor Nero was especially fond of this circus and arranged many spectacles in it, among which the martyrdoms of the Christians (Tacitus, "Annal.", XV, 44) obtained a dreadful notoriety.
He did not live to see the completion of his artistic conception, since only the drum was completed when he died.
Peter's must therefore be distinguished: (1) Bramante's Greek cross with the dome; (2) Michelangelo, a Greek cross with dome, and in addition a vestibule with a portico of
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 St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Cheppaud
Saint Leo says we should celebrate the Chair of Saint Peter with no less joy than the day of his martyrdom, for as in the latter he was exalted to a throne of glory in heaven, by the former he was installed Head of the Church on earth.
Peter commences his apostolic ministry in Jerusalem, where his first sermon is followed by conversion of three thousand souls, some of whom had, no doubt, witnessed the crucifixion of our Savior, and perhaps even had a hand in his death.
Peter was more certain than any others that appointing two equals at the same time would invite more problems than good that would be detrimental to the oneness of the Church.
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 Saint Peter's tomb Part 3
To omit Peter as being Pope and in Rome (and the Papacy) would be like omitting the Law of Moses or the Prophets or the Acts of the Apostles from the Bible.
You can see then, how the Christians would be inclined to have their burial ground on the Mount, for here also, had been a favorite meeting place of Jesus and His disciples.
Since Peter did not live in Rome and therefore was not martyred or buried there, it naturally follows that he was not their first Pope.
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