New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
BOU THE POPE CAME TO WRITE IFS BOON
HISTORY OF THE WORK NOW on THE LIST FOR
Ridden TO MEMBERS or THE ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

HISTORY OF THE WORK NOW on THE LIST FOR
Ridden TO MEMBERS OF THE ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
There is an interesting story connected with the
writing OF the book by the presen; Pope which, as
announced a few days ago, is now on the list OF
hooks forbidden By the Catholic Church The decree
of the Sacred College against Count Peccis book
was Issued on January 49, 1875. 1t Is rare incced,
that book once on the list Is ever removed, ana
thus it happens that at every new publication o. 'he
Index Expurga torius the names of the books lorpH-
den wears or centuries ago appear with those uh1er
the ban Of recent date. The Pope has the power TO
strike book from the list, as happened with Gail
leo's works the ban against them being removed
nv Gregory XVI: but 1t is power which the Popes
seldom assume. For this reason Leo MIL mas al
lowed the work of his younger da.s 10 appear year
after year. The name Of the author, however ior
reasons which may easily be Inferred Is not printed
opposite the name Of the book. In its place 80 the
announcement that the author "Laudabil.ter 81
subject It opus reprobav chat he has. In praise
worthy way made submission and disaVoWei the
book.
popc Leo's book was written in Italian, and was
known BY the tile DE Saneue Saoratssino ~
Maria s1ud per obtinere Ia fc5t!vlta del mede' mo
Concerning the Most Sacred Blood of Mary. stud
,es tn bring about the vencratiOn OF the same.
The French author Jean de Bonnefou. weil-known
authority on clerical affairs, gave the other day
the following story OF the origin Of this interesting
| contribution to religious literature:
Joachim Pecci as IS well known. had already
done the church important service under Gre CORY
XVI as delegate legate and nuncio in Brussels Il.
| had shown especial energy leGite In Benevcnt0,
whittier he had been to bring the rebr!!Ous an.
tniey!ng great OF tnat district 10 reason one
| nf the mgniiest OF these, 4 marquis, said u HIM
| sNonsgnor am going to Rome, where | sha.i
sneak Ia three cardinals and have you driven from
the place Peccl replied: All right; but before You
| o, ia Rome YOU w pass three months IN prison
| Ana in trutn n had me marquis arrested am
thrown into prison; he c1niiscated his estate AM
| routed the band whose leader the marquis was For
| his services Gregory XVI made Pecci Archbish)I
of Perugii and car1ina.. but he had TO wait long
| for his nat as Gregory died soon thereafter, ami
not unit. me year 1913. his nomination con-
| ARMED; but he not allowed 10 leave his arch
bsnopric although he found II tedious and was am
bilious OF higher things In order 10 pass away III,
| and wrote iatn verses From time TO time Pecci's
| friends endeavorod 10 influence the Pope ana the
| Secretary of state. AntonelL In his favor. but IN
vain. one u these advocates tod His Holiness thai
Pecci couh DO excellent service IN other lells b.
| cause he was good a bishop That Is JUST tn
| reason why>he should continue to do the duties OF 9
| bishop the POpe's reply.
| Then a good friend advised Peccl TO try 10 oh
tain his end IN another way; 10 attempt II aons
| followed this advice. Plus was great worshippe
| OF Mary whose glory he had already increased by
| a new dogma, and he was also In favor OF sDeclr
| generation OF the precious blood of Christ. Their
| fore Pecci wrote book the precious blood Of
tons ne came TO the CONCLUSION that there shoul
be an official festival Of the sacred blood OF Mary.
The book appeared In 1874. In Rome however
| where they knew thai Pecc mystic IN
II was therefore placed upon the index where 1t stl
I stands