The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-04
THE POPE AND HIS HOME LIFE.
Birthday e., mission OF the
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King Of Spain.
On the 10th of June the Pope will enter the
twenty-siXth year of his Pontihcate, term
never reached by Pope before, and in autcipa-
tion of this event the churches of Rome are
celebrating solemn triduo for the prolongation
of his life. Letters have been received at the
Vatican Gays q correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette from every part of the world announc-
ing that the day will be marked by demonstra-
tion in favor of the temporal power, and that
large sums are being collected for presentation
to the Holy Father on the occasion. DeDuta-
tiops will arrive in Rome from all the countries
of Europe bearing the substantial gifts and
the congratulations of the faithful. The Pope
seems now to have no doubt that he will reach
the term, and thus exceed the reign of st.
Peter. He has lately given numerous audi
ences.
A few weeks ago he received eighty-fve of
the children of the Roman nobility, to whom
he addressed these words:-"The wise magi, re-
gardless of the obstacles in the way and the
cruel privations they must endure, left their dis
tant countries to pay their homage to the Mes
siah at Bethlehem, and you bring your gifts to
me, His vicar on EARTH But you may, without
undergoing any hardships, visit in your churches
the Messiah himself, and IL will be very be-
coming in you to hasten to Him and offer your
prayers for the peace aud triumph of the
Church" Still more recently, the Pope received
the children of the principal merchants and
shopkeepers, numbering one hundred and
twenty. Two little girls, who headed the COM
paDy, TeClJeu SONIC verses III nOuOT OF JnC ttOly
Father, and were rewarded by his approval.
His Holiness then said-"This is the second
time that find myself surrounded by innocents
whose presence moves and consoles me. They
wish to approach the Saviour of Calvary, who
said, Suffer little children to come unto me- ,
And He will welcome and save you If you bring
with you the Christian virtues, particularly that
one which in you is most important submission
and obedience to your parents"
The Pope has grown weary of his long con-
finement and his abstention from his sacerdotal
duties, and will take advantage of the first fine
weather to make an excursion from the Vatican,
provided the Italian authorities engage to pro-
tect him from insult. He will also oniciate in
the ceremonies of the Holy Week and Easter;
but these imposing services are to be solemn
lied, not in st. Peters, but in the Sistine Chapel
and the congregation is to be restricted to
foreigners and few Italian legtimists ad-
mtted by tickets.
The Holy Father has received a submissive
letter from King Amadeus soliciting the pontif-
cal blessing on his dynasty, and has returned an
affectionate answer, expressing satisfaction at
the Kings election to the Spanish throne, ex-
and to maintain the Catholic traditions always
held till the present generation by the
house of Savoy. He concluded by be-
slowing the Apostolic benediction on the
King and his consort, on his dynasty
and on the Spanish nation. On the occa-
sion of the new year, the Holy Father received
n letter from the Emperor Napoleon, who, with
bis congratulations, expressed his dsapproval
of the violation of the September convention by
Italy and the seizure of Rome. In Florence,
however, 1t is affirmed that letter from the
Emperor to the King of Italy congratulates him
on having accomplished this consolidation of his
kingdom,