The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-13


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OF 81. Peier. the centre OF truth aud Catholic unity.
And tho chiefs OF the Piedmoutess government. who
ought 10 repress ouch men, do not blush 70 supper!
III with all tner zosi TO furnish them with and
all things necessary, and 10 proc them TO the
city. But let all these trembls, although placed
upon tho highest step and In tho most elevated peat Of
the civil power for by this assuredy perverso conduct
they eniangle themselves In the bonds OF eccesasc
censure and cnastisemsnt And although, in the
humility OF heart have not ceased to pray and
to supplicate with all strength Cod rich mercy,
that he would dein 10 bring back all these most unfor
tunate to sautary pentencs and the right path OF
justice religion and piey, nevertheless cannot DO
silent upon the very serious dangers 10 which arc
exposed In this hour OF darkness
We await with an entirely tranquil mind the course OF
events whether they be brought about by deceit by
csumny, by treachery criminal falsenood for va
place all our confidence God author OF saliva
,on Who stay and our stay and our courage In all
our tribuiations who does not suer that those weo
trust in min should be confounded who covers tie
OF the wicked and breaks the strength e sinners
In the meantime We cannot refrain, venerable
brethren, from pointing out ar,t TO you and
10 all tho faithful committed to your charge,
the extremely sad condition and the serious
danger N which we find ourselves by
tho acts !, Of the psdmoaes, snasS :: ~, 10
bravery and devotion OF most faithful army, which
has given proof by its exploits OF almost heroic COURAGE
Is nevertheless evident that II cannot long resist tho
more considerable numbers OF these mos. iniqui;oIs
aggressors Aad although we experience great comfort
from the lial ETY. testified Us by Tho remainder of
our subjects reduced 10 small number by criInlns.
usurpers, reduced 70 regret deeply that hey
themselves necessarily feel the very serious dangers
with which they assaed by these ferocious batisOns
criminal men who constantly territy them with all
kinds OF meDaces, who despon and torment them In
thousand ways.
But we are further reduced to deporc othor evils
which We cannot sufficiently groan You are well aware,
notably through our consistoria aliocuon OF Octrber
30 last year. and subsequently, BY printed summary,
furnished with supporting documents, by what GAIA
tie Catholic Church and It's children In the empire
OF Russia and the kingdom OF Poland have been miser
Catholic prela,es ecclesiastic and faithful members OF
the Iay, have been sent into exile thrown into prison,
vexed In every way, despoiled OF their prop
erty, afflicted and oppressed by the seyer.st
punishmenls aud the canons and laws Of the
content with this, the Russian government following
the plans Of its predecessors continues to violate
discipline .. tno Cnurcn 70 break the bonds Of union
brethren and ourselves and our Holy See to mako
attempt and every effort 10 overthrow the Catholic
religion altogether In their domains these faith
fu from the bosom Of the Catholic Church and TO
drag them into the most fatal achism. IL with u
credible sadness OF soul We acquant you that two
since last above mentioned alocuton In the decree
OF May 70 last BY ashorrbie audacy the diocese OF
Podlacha, In the kingdom OF Poland has been enraiy
suppressed with its college Of canons, its DRY
general aud It's diocesan seminary; the bishop OF
ALOro6alu ulUCo9e tOrC6u
instantly to quit tho diocese. This decree Is smiiar
that OF June IN the preceding year, which have
not previously mentioned boing unaware OF it's exist.
eEce. By that decree this Same government has not
been afraid suppress by its will and authority
the diocese OF Kamiemitz 70 abolish its college aud
canons consstory and seminary and to tear the pre-
late violently from his diocese.
Finding ourselves deprived Of all means. seeing
closed TO US all was by which We might communicate
with these unfathful ones, and not wishing that
they should be exposed TO prison, cxile ana other
chastssmsnt NO hare been forced to insert in our
almanac . document IN which have thought It our
duty provide legitimate rsdction over these
vast doceses and the spiritual necessities Of the faithful
In order that ntegencs OF the resolution We had
should arrive In those localities Every will easily
understand in what spirit and object decress OF this
character issued bythc Russian government,
the absence of several bsaops added 70 the suppress
Our grief however, is brought TO the highest pitch
venerable brethren, BY decree promulgated By tne
lese, called ting Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical College
presided over BY the Archbishop Of Mohlsw has been
established at ST. Petersburg
Thus ali the demands even those referring 20 matters
Of dogma and couseience that addressed 10 and
the Apostolic holy See BY the bishopa, rrirsts aud
faithful Of the Russian Empire and tue Kingdom OF
Poland must first be transmitted this coeg, which
is charged 70 examine then, order sec whether
thee REQUESTS exceed the power Of bishops and in thai
Further when our decision Ia sent back, the prcs-
that decision to the Minister OF tho Interior thst he
may examine whether u contains 10 itself anything
contrary to the laws Of tho State and to tho rights
out according TO his will and good pleasure provided
lac finds in II nothing OF that character.
You thus, venerable brethren, how deestabe and
condemnabe . decree of this character drawn by
lay schismstc Powsr-a decree whichtstfikes fatal
which IL contrary 10 ecclesiastical discipline. which
makes most serious attack upon the rights of our
Supreme Pont1caic, As vol a. upon the power and
tnority OF the Holy see and Of the bishops, which
shackles the liberty Of the pastor who 10 sovereign
OF all the faithful and these latter towards
fatal schsma Decree lastly which violates and tram
matters affecting faith and conscience Add to all this
that the Catholic Academy OF Warsaw has been dos
troyed and that the bshoprics OF Chelm and b. (Bt
est diocesi huennu arc equally threatened with de-
plorable ruin
priest named Wajcctie, mau OF doubtful faith. who,
In despite OF all ecclesiastical penalties and censarcs
aud without fear ns the terrible judgment Of God, has
not hesaied TO accept from that civil power tho
and charge OF this last diocese aad already
70 make several ordinations contrary 10 ecclesiastical
discipline and favorng most fatal sch-m. And all
these caiames and which have burst upon the
Church and upon ourselves a. there one our
Lord God alone who sustains the contest IN favor
earnestly call upon you venerable brethren in the
name OF your love and zeal for Catholic interest," and
the name Of your profound pisty towards Us,
to unie your most fcrvent prayers with ours
to beseech and to suppiica,e God unceasing lily,
with all your clergy and your faithful people,
that, mindful OF His eternal merry, He may turn His
indignation from US and cause Us and Hts Church TO
escape this deluge OF evils; that He scni tho aid
and Iroecaoo OF HIS almighty power to the children Of
that Church. who ia all countries but especially in
Italy, the Russian Empire and tie Kin sion OF Poard
prey loso mauy attacks and are afflicted By 20
many sorrowful trais; that he may preserve and
strength them and more in the profession OF the
Catholic faith and us saving doctrine; thai He viii con-
found the mpus scheme nj the enemies OF the Church.
and lastly that He will Withdraw them from the pit Of
iniquy and lead Thorn into the path Of HIS command
ments.
Consequently desire that there be ordained IN your
dioceses rdun OF prayers within six months dating
from this day, and within year In countries bevond
the la order 10 arouse the real OF faithful
assist IN these public devotons and pray God them
selves we mercifully grant ~ the Lord penary indu
and the remission OF their sins AL aud each Of
the faithful Of other sex VINO, having confessed and
communicated, shall assist devoutiy IL tie PRAYERS
during these three days and who shall pray 70 God in
accodance with DESIRE for the present needs OF the
Church.
10 the faithful who, contrits a. least 10 heart shall
have done the works prescribed upon other Of
the Aforesaid days. We grant, following the habtual
forms OF the Church. OF seven years and
forty day periods for tue pensncss Of any sor
they may have incurred.
All these indulgences, remissops OF sins and peni.