New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-24


tainly before all Others, to earnestly impiore them
on the Council of which they will most nearly ex-
nerienoe the benefits and the glory The document
then proceeds to announce variety OF special OBJ
servances that arc enjoined upon the faithful as
preparatory to the assembling of the Council. and
for the due performance of which special divine
blessings are promised. Among the other appointed
means of grace is the exposure of some OF the most
celebrated relics, including the chiefs OF the
Apostles. Peter and Pan the Manger and the mracu-
Ions Virgin. tho wood of the True Cross for each
visit to which the Holy Father grants an lndul-
Rence for 800 days The same indulgence is accorded
to those who shall take part in the performance Oh
the litanes of the Saints which are to be chanted
every Sunday during the whole session OF the Conn
Gil in every patriarCha collegial and parish church.
The remarkable instrument concludes with glow
ing apostrophe to the faithful Of Rome. such U
Romans are the holy exercises ordained by the
Pope at the approach of the Rcumenica Council. Ii
Won shall devote yourselves throughout the course
of the year to the faithful and asSduOus observance
of the exercises that appointed for you. you GER
tainy will neglect of the which relate
to 30 extraordinary an event. 1t is already fifteen
years there went forth from Rome the oracle OF
tho definition of the first triumph of the Mother of
God over the primeval enemy of the human race and
Mary in the midst of our tempestuous age, will am
ply recompense the Church and the POntih by
new glories. May the Woman victorious over Satan
manifest herself TO the Council in all the spendOrs
of her power, she crush the devil and send hlm
bowling to the lowest abyss of hell May Mary thus
accomplish the salvation, the might, and the reign
of our God and of his Christ, as it is written in the
Apocalypse. The Great Dragon is cast down who
seduced the whole world Thus may it be, and let
Rome and the world joyfuy chant the hymn of graft
tude to the Virgin immaculate"
81, ~ hal mil
will be betrayed in part at least by the offerings of
Catholics which are brought to the Pope from every
quarter of the world by the Bishops none of whom
come empty handed think you have already pub
lshed list Of some of the contributions from the
faithful in the United States which are said to be
more liberal than those from any other country.
The gifts which are brought by the South American
Bishops also of surprising costnesS and magnih-
cence and many of them intended as personal COM
pmeDts to the Holy Father whose visit to South
America in the early part of his life is remembered
with enthusiastic pride and cODgratulaton. The
archbishop of Lima, who was excused from coming
on account of his great of "a years. sent crozer
of fine gold valued at $4,000. The vicar general of
the MinOrites in Peru brought over, gift from
society of ladies' silver basket with flowers of the
same material. and about 81 500 in money. The arch
bishop of Quito presents golden cup adorned with
pearls, the President of Ecuador sends several vau
able Jewels and the archbishop of Caracas places a
purse of $4,000 at the feet of His Holiness
Ample provisions are to be made for the entertain
ment of the clergy who are unable to attend the
Council Mt their charges. and they will be sup
piled with bed and board without cost in this ruin
ously expensive capital. At present awaiting the
completion of the public arrangements every foreign
prelate of restricted circumstances is furnished daily
with dinner from the POpes kitchen, which is car
ried to him by officer Of that department of the
Vatican.
The interval before the meeting Of the Council is
filed up with a variety of public religious services
which are celebrated with unusual pOmp, and ex-
hbit more imposing display on account of the
presence of such cosmopolitan collection of the
high diguitaries of the Church. very splendid
service of this kind took place just after my arrvaln
Rome last week on occasion of presenting the Card
nails hat to the archbishop of Valadod Juan Ignacio
Moreno who was appointed to that eminent eccle-
siastca dignity in the Spring of 1853 The ntatory
ceremony was held in of the halls of the Vatican
in which were assembled the cardinals, the patr-
archs the bishops, and archbishOps, well as the
members of the prelatIcal colleges, the prince at
tendant the throne, the municipality Of the city,
and other distinguished persOnages entitled to take
part in public consstory His Holiness clothed in
his sacred vesmens entered the hall of the consstory
with all the insignia of sovereign state. After the
homage of the cardinals had been duly paid to the
Pope the new member of the Sacred College, who
had previously taken the oath required by the
apostolic constitutions. was introduced into the hall
of the cOnsistory by the cardinaldeacons and pre-
sentng himself before the pontfcal throne, kissed
the hand and foot of His Holiness, who returned the
ceremony with an embrace. He was then embraced
by each Of his colleagues after which lie took possess
sion of the seat that had been assigned to him. and
returning before the pontcal throne, received the
cardinals hat from the hands Of His Holiness The
Pope then Invested of his sacred decorations and
retired to his own apartments. Meantime the cardi-
nails formed procession to the Sixtine chapel the
TIE Deum was entoned by the pontifcal chaplain,
and the usual prayer for the occasion rected
by the cardinal dean. The new cardinal
then received second embrace from his colleagues,
as they went ont of the chapel. A large number of
the members of the diplomatic corps, and other emf
nent functionanes were present at the ceremony.
The American residents in Rome, who, in addition
to the very considerable number that are drawn 20
the Eternal City by the attractions of Art include
many devout and feryent Catholics, for the most
part converts from different Protestant sects. were
chiefly represented by several Jealous and excellent
women who seldom fail TO be present in force when
ever an unusually dazzling pageant is exhibited or
specially impressive appeal is offered to the religious
imagination 1t is not difficult TO discover the secret
spring which gives the impulse TO this charming
feminine enthusiasm. The service combines what
ever is effective in histrionic representation, en-
ticng in the various spheres of Art, and sug-
gestive in pious traditions and associations. The
eye the ear every organ of sense, in fact, is adj
dressed at once, while the heart is bathed in soft
atmosphere Of religious feeling No intrusive doubt
&. 1sturbs the unity Of the All the affections
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