The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-15

the danger OF pcrversi0n, and to procure for
them fitting means 70 keep thea selves stead
fast in the faith, and p~rseverng in the observ~
ance of Christian duties. the project has been
approved by ecclesiastical authority. of building
a spacious church In the centre of London, in a
fine position in one Of the most majestic streets
OF the city. principally for the use Of the itai-
ians. and thence Of other foreigners, as well as
of the natives
In this way there will be in the capital Of the
British empire a church Roman, not only in its
| faith and principle but also in its rites in its
ceremonies, and in the practices Of sound devo-
! ton church similar in It's material construc-
ton 10 the ancient Christian temples; church
which, at the express wish of tie Holy Father,
will be dedicated to the prince OF the apostles ST.
Peter a church which will be always governed by
acongregation Of Italian secular priests founded
at Rome, that the Roman spirit may always in
tluence the same church in which no pay
ment will be exacted for admission. but which
will be freely open to all, and in which will be
found confessors e. conf, 50 in any language, and
preachers to announce the divine word in the
principal idioms of Europe; church which will
have annexed TO it schools for both sexes, as
well habtation for the clergy and other in
diyiduals employed in the service of the church
and the schools.
AS the spot fixed upon being freehold and the
permanent property of the church, does not
cost less than f60,600 sterling Cor more than
10000 scudi,) it is proposed that for the liquida
ton of this sum, az well as to provide for the
expenses OF the building, an experiment shall
be made on the generosity of all Italy, for
whose advantage the work is principally under
taken.
The holiness OF our Lord Pope Plus TX has.
in his proyident zeal for the good Of religion and
souls, by means Of the holy congregation for
propogating the faith, and Of that or the bishops
and religious ORDERS caused this great work to
be most urgently recommended to the charity of
Italian believers, and to the zeal of the bishops
of Italy.
Moreover, the Most Eminent and Most Rever-
end Cardinal Wiseman, Archbishop Of West
minister, Ordinary of London, has equally recon
mended thi, most interesting work And the
Most Eminent and Most Reverend the Cardinal
Vicar, has published a second ratification, dated
March &c, 1851, in which he repeats his recon-
mendation to the Roman charity of this same
most piols object. Finally. his Holiness him
self, 10y his rescrpt to the holy congregation for
propagating the faith, dated March 8, 1851 has
granted an indulgence o one hundred DAYS to
whomsoever shall contribute any aims to this
end
The appeal, therefore, is made in full conf
dence In the piety and generosity Of the Italians,
who have already the merit of having first diff
fused the light Of the true faith in England TO
contribute according TO their means towards
work so meritorious and honorable for Italy,
and for the actual condition of London so ur-
gent and necessary. Aims and donations Of
every kind are received in Rome by the Most
Eminent and Most Rev. Cardinal, The project of
the holy congregation for p-opagating the faith
by their Excelleneies the Prince and Princess
Dorian Pamphily; by the rector Of the church of
the Holy Saviour, in the waves of the Sistine
Bridge; at London by the Most Eminent and
Reverend Cardinal Wiseman, So Golden.s quare.
or by the Rev. ID. F. Raphael Melia, Apostolic
Missionary, 81, Lincoln's-inn-feds, and in the
other kingdoms and dioceses by the representa-
tves Of the holy chair, and by the diocesan bsh-
ops, who will have the goodness to forward the
funds to Rome, or to London according to the
directions above given.
AT the Printing-press of the Royal Apostolic
Chamber.-Rome, 1851.