sacred congregation rites historical section (1 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Good. 380pp, in printed light card covers. Folio. Covers have some gentle edge wear and toning, and a few scattered mild marks, a little rubbed around spine. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight barring a previous owner's name neatly inked on the first page. Some pages uncut. An official presentation of documents on martyrdom and cult in defence of the catholic faith, this volume specifically covering martyrdom and cult in the Archdiocese of Westminster in the middle of the 16th century - through the period of the English Reformation and the creation of the Church of England, when under the auspices of Henry VIII, many staunch Catholics were martyred. Prepared and compiled by the Historical Section of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, which existed between 1930 and 1969 to conduct research and compile documentation related to the causes of Catholic saints. An important resource on the topic.    .