The New York herald., 1871-09-01
ITALY AND ROME.
The Pope,s EacyclicrL letter.

# THE PArRiAR0Hs, PRIMArEs, ARoHBIsnoPs.
BISHOPS AND OTHERS IN HOLY ORDERS IN GRACE
AND COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE.
Plus IX., POPE.
VENERABLE BRETHREN, GREETING AND APos-
rOLICAL BENEDCTlON:-Seyeral times, venerable
brethren, during our POntincate we nave turned
Coward you to say 10 you with what gratitude we
ton for us and for this Apostolic sec which the God
pl mercy has put In your hearts, as well as in the
Aearts OF the faithful conlaed to your care.
Il In fact, when the enemies Of God commenced to
INVADE HIS civil power, IN order finally, toprevaI.
af that were possible, against Jesus Christ ana his
which Is His very body and penitude, you, venera.
ble brethren, and the Christian people, have never
ceased TO beseech the God to whom the winds and
fne seas are obedient TO vouchsa1e to appease the
tempest. You have never ceased to lavish upon US
testimonials OF love and render US those services
which would console us IN our tribu,atlOns
When, finally, we were desponed OF this city, the
head OF the catholic universe, delivered over to
fhe good pleasure Of those VINO oppressed us, you
with the greater part OF the faithful OF your do
busly denounced TO the world the vioators OF our
holy religion ana the laws OF iustice-aws trampled
pnder fool with an Incredible audaclty.
Now that by an event new since St. Peter and
entirely unheard OF IN the series OF Roman Pontifs
we have attained the twenty-sixtn year OF our
Apostolic ministry III tile honan Char, you have
given such striking evidences OF your JOY on ac-
count OF that blessing granted 10 our weakness and
have made 50 clearly evident the condition of
heath lie enjoyed by the great CHRISTIAN family,
that we have been profoundly moved, and Joining
pur prayers to yours nave gathered thereirom re-
hewed strength 10 await, with still more confidence,
the entire and absolute triumph OF the Church.
1
been TO know that everywhere veritaole leglOns OF
eupplianis have entered our holy temples and that
IN the entire universe The concOurse OF the fail nlul
has not ceased to grow larGer, thanking God, in
nnlson with their pastors, by pubic prayers and
frequenting the sacraments for the blessing granted
as anu asking with ieIvor from the same Got the
glctOry OF His Church.
Not only our grief and our sufrerings have been
assuaged, but We nave even iet them turn TO JOY
a sight OF your letters, filled with congratulations,
with prayers and good wishes; at sight of the i'm
mepsc conc0urse OF faithful coming from all parts,
and among them great number OF men eminent
for nobility of race, or ecclesastlca or civil dgn
bles well as others remarkable for the nobleness
and affection with the citizens Of this great
CITY and Of the occupied provinces hastened
Rither from even the most distant countries, expos
ing themselves voluntarily to the dangers and In.
@ 70 %Vn of we eT are prey N SsT 10 gvs ps
sentiments OF affection toward us; In order to bring
Us addresses in which several hundreds Of tnou-
y,pls OF the faithful OF every patton having signed
their names. stgmatlze energetically The invasion
bf our pr pr,ncipaiy, and seriously demand resti-
sntion eomiahacJ by relglon, justice aud cvillza'
{ ON this occasion again aims, more abundant than
shared In ORDER to come to the relief Of our poverty
to those aims have been added very many, various
brts and oil Christian genus, especially implying a
Recognition OF the two-fold power, spiritual and
goyal, vouchsaled us by God. And further, an I'M.
mense and splendid collection OF vestments and
Sacred vessels, which will enable us to come TO the
assistance OF the poverty and bad condition in which
20 many churches find themselves.
[ Admirable spectacle of Catholic unity, which
shows clearly that tile Church, although spread
bver all the globe, among nations differing In man.
ners, mind and tastes. is united hesprit OF God
hnd that she Is therein invigorated so much the
Easses her the more iurlousiy and endeavors the
more perfidOusy TO deprive her OF all human aid.
But If We attribute those blessings 10 the Giver of
hl Good, we at the same time feel our heart filed
with gratitude toward those who, making them.
Eelves the instruments OF Providence, have lent us
fhe aid OF their help their consultations their devO
lion. their plety ana their love.
With our eyes and hands raised to heaven we
sons in His name, beseecblng Him 10 give speedy
satisfaction to their common wishes lor tne hoerty
bf this Holy See for the victory OF the church, for
Tue tranquility OF the world aud to grant them TO
each one generously, IN heavenly and worldly mat
ters the reward which we ourselves cannot bestOw.
Doubtless we would wish to be able TO express to
all, and each In particular our gratitude and to
assure them OF our good WILL but the immense
abundance OF the presents made to us IN substan-
halls writings and In words does not permit it.
[ In order to fulfil IN some measure a part OF
bur desires, we beg you, venerable brethren to
whom give the nrst fruits OF these sentiments OF
gratitude TO declare them and make them known
publicly TO your clergy and people. Urge them all 10
persevere constantly and with confidence to pray
with you for If the assiduous prayer OF the Just man
pierces the clouds and does not cease TIL the Most
High takes 1t into consideration, Christ has
FOR prayer In His name, and to obtain from His
Heavenly Father all they shall ask how much more
purely the entire Church, united In PRAYER, shall,
granted TO ner TO see the powers OF hell broken the
Efforts OF human malice overturned and destroyed
hnd peace and justice restored to eartE
For your part, venerable brethren apply your
whole mind ana all your strength to a more lasting
and perfect union among you, IN order 10 present,
ps IL Were close and compact battalion to the ene-
mies of God, who attack the Church, which no
force destroy, with ever fresh rage and new
devices, in order that you may be able TO resist their
charge and rout their army with greater facility and
more eficaciously.
That Is what we desire, what we ask eagerly, and
what we wish for you from the bottom OF our heart
Eor you and the entire Catholic family.
In the meantime, as a presage of that very desir-
able event. anu by the Divine favor, we grant you,
from the depths OF our heart, to each one OF you,
venerable bre hren, to the clergy and all people
nonnded to each of you, the apostolic benedctlOn,
sure testimony OF our good VIII and gratitude
Given at Rome, at st. Peer the 5th day OF Au-
gust feast OF ST. Mary In Exquillus (of Inc Esqune)
An the year or our Lord 1871 and OF pontlfcate
Ehe twenty.sixth. Plus IX, Pope.