The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-06-14
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ROME, May 16.--On the 18th of May. the
anniversary of the birthday of His Holi.
ness, the members of the Papal Court. the
Cardinals and prelatea, several of the Ro.
man aristocracy, deputation of Papal
soldiers. great number of civilians, be-
sides many distinguished personages,
Italian as well as foreign, presented them
selves at the Vatican to offer Pins TX. their
homage and Fluctuations. The Liberal
journals publish the original baptismal
document concerning the Holy Father.
| The following is a translation +" II, the
name Of God. amen. I, the undersigned
perpetual parochial Vicar Of the illustrious
Cathedral and parocbial Church of St.
Peter the Apostle in Sinigaglia, certify as
follows: On Sunday the 18th of Nav. 1892.
the most illustrious Signor Giovanni Maria,
Giovan- Battista, Pietro, Pillegrino, Isl.
doro, son Of the noble Signor Count
S Girolamo Mastai Ferretti and of the
parties of this parish, was baptized by the
Most Reverend Signor Canon Don Andrea
Mastai. The godmother was Girolama
Moronj, midwife. He was born on the
said day at the hour Of ak of the night of
Saturday. going towards Sunday. Pietro
Venturlni, Vicar Perpetual, signed with bis
own hand" An immense number of
letters, telegrams, and addresses arrived
from every part of Italy to the Vatican,
containing congratulations and Fluctuations
from the faithful. Many of these letters
were accompanied by donations.
THE FESTIVAL AT MILAN.
The public procession which, with full
permission of the authorities, had been an.
nonnced as part Of the ceremonies of the
Milan Festival in honor of st. Ambrose has
been a lnhl 6ited; Religious professions are
ed when it is feared public disturbance NAV
arse from their being permitted to taxi
place. The Milan procession was to have
oeen grand one, and the civil, as we'll as
the ecciesiastlcal authorities, were to have
taken part in it. Sixteen or more prelates
were to have attended. But in some way
party feeling was excited. The Liberals
sai demonstration. Plus TX had given it
D.s approval, and that was euongh to
arouse the active opposition of the reyolu-
.io1lsts and sectaries, who declared that
u the procession was held there would be
tumult. For some time the chief tonic
a Miianese society was the procession.
Cavalotti, in the Italian Parliament, mt
question to the Home Maister eponirino
what measures the Government intended
70 ADOPT. The Minister replied that il was
customary to permit all professions not |
calculated to disturb public order that
tIlopanti had been suffered to haraneue
me people at Bologna, Rome, and other
eeS VIZ aoSdt 1ulHOT3CieS at Milan |
had made no objection and that nnless .
preach p OF the peace we're unprecedented, the
government would not interfere. Cavallotti
was not satisfied. He is himself a Liberal.
md is an instance of the intolerance dis,
played by pretended advocates Of freedom.
ae mrote verses rejecting on Victor EN-
ie was prosecuted for these treasonous
loels and acquitted by Milanese iurV.
ct ne and his friends will not permit a
elglous procession to be held in Milan.
reputation was sent from Milan to pro
est against the procession. 1t consisted
4 two persons, one of whom was lev
me municipality was asked to. counter
,, arrangements already made.
ne frefect was applied to, and at last.
nch was the activity of a small knot Of
laiecontents, orders were issued revoking
le consent formerly given, and absolute
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