Menu Auspicia Quaedam It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on worldwide public prayers to the Virgin Mary for World peace and the solution of the problem of Palestine, given at Rome at St. Peter's, the first day of May of the year 1948, the tenth of his Pontificate. |
| Fulgens Corona It was given at St. Peter's Rome, on 8 September 1953. The encyclical proclaims a Marian year for 1954, to commemorate the centenary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. |
| Orientalis Ecclesiae It reviews the efforts of the Vatican of improving relations with the oriental Churches. He mentions the naming of another oriental Cardinal, Gregoire-Pierre Agagianian, and the reform of the Eastern Canon Law as two examples. |
| Communium Interpretes Doloraum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII at the ending of World War II in Europe, appealing for prayers for peace during May, Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, Sunday, the 15 of April, 1945, in the seventh year of his pontificate. |
| Quemadmodum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII pleading for the care of the world's destitute children after World War II, given at St. Peter's, Rome, on 6 January, Feast of the Epiphany, in 1946, the seventh of his Pontificate. |
| In Multiplicibus Curis The encyclical repeated the Vatican's prior attitude to its concerns in the Holy Land and came at a time when the 1948 ArabIsraeli War was still raging, but after Israel went on the offensive in Operation Yoav. |
| Sacra Virginitas This Encyclical was promulgated on March 25 1954.It talks mainly about how people dedicate themselves to the service of God in the state of celibacy. |
| Saeculo Exeunte Octavo It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII in which he honors Portugal at the celebration of its 800th anniversary. A large part of it deals with the missionary activities of Portugal and the need to modernize missionary work. |
| Mirabile Illud It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on the crusade of prayer for peace, given at Rome from St. Peter's on the sixth day of December, the year 1950, the twelfth of his Pontificate. |
| Optatissima Pax It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on prescribing public prayers for social and world peace given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the 18th day of December in the year 1947, the ninth of his Pontificate. |
| Sempiternus Rex Christus It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII dated in Rome at St. Peter on 8 September 1951.On the 1500th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon, which declared Christ to be both fully human and fully divine. |
| Sertum Laetitiae It is an encyclical from Pope Pius XII to the Catholic Church of the United States of America in memory of the 150th anniversary of the installation of the first American bishop. |
| Summi Pontificatus It was published on 20 October 1939. It critiques major errors at the time, such as ideologies of racism, cultural superiority and the totalitarian state. |
| Summi Maeroris It is one of several peace encyclicals of Pope Pius XII focusing in particular on the dangers to peace during the Holy Year. It was given at Rome, at St. Peter's on July 19, 1950, the twelfth day of his Pontificate. |
| Saeculo Exeunte Octavo It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII in which he honors Portugal at the celebration of its 800th anniversary. A large part of it deals with the missionary activities of Portugal and the need to modernize missionary work. |
| Sempiternus Rex Christus It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII dated in Rome at St. Peter on 8 September 1951.On the 1500th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon, which declared Christ to be both fully human and fully divine. |
| Sertum Laetitiae It is an encyclical from Pope Pius XII to the Catholic Church of the United States of America in memory of the 150th anniversary of the installation of the first American bishop. |
| Summi Maeroris It is one of several peace encyclicals of Pope Pius XII focusing in particular on the dangers to peace during the Holy Year. It was given at Rome, at St. Peter's on July 19, 1950, the twelfth day of his Pontificate. |
| Summi Pontificatus It was published on 20 October 1939. It critiques major errors at the time, such as ideologies of racism, cultural superiority and the totalitarian state. |
| Fulgens Corona It was given at St. Peter's Rome, on 8 September 1953. The encyclical proclaims a Marian year for 1954, to commemorate the centenary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. |
| Mirabile Illud It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on the crusade of prayer for peace, given at Rome from St. Peter's on the sixth day of December, the year 1950, the twelfth of his Pontificate. |
| Orientalis Ecclesiae It reviews the efforts of the Vatican of improving relations with the oriental Churches. He mentions the naming of another oriental Cardinal, Gregoire-Pierre Agagianian, and the reform of the Eastern Canon Law as two examples. |
| Quemadmodum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII pleading for the care of the world's destitute children after World War II, given at St. Peter's, Rome, on 6 January, Feast of the Epiphany, in 1946, the seventh of his Pontificate. |
| Communium Interpretes Doloraum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII at the ending of World War II in Europe, appealing for prayers for peace during May, Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, Sunday, the 15 of April, 1945, in the seventh year of his pontificate. |
| Sacra Virginitas This Encyclical was promulgated on March 25 1954.It talks mainly about how people dedicate themselves to the service of God in the state of celibacy. |
| Optatissima Pax It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on prescribing public prayers for social and world peace given at Rome, at St. Peter's, the 18th day of December in the year 1947, the ninth of his Pontificate. |
| Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus It is a peace encyclical of Pope Pius XII focusing on the war in Palestine. It was dated: St. Peter's, Good Friday, 15 April 1949. |
| Ad Apostolorum Principis It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on Communism and the Church in China. It describes systematic persecutions of bishops, priests, religious and faithful and the attempts of the government to establish a patriotic Catholic Church, independent of Rome. |
| Ad Sinarum Gentem It was issued on October 7, 1954, is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to the Chinese people on the super-nationality of the Church. |
| Anni Sacri It was issued on the twelfth anniversary of his coronation, is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on a program combating atheism. |
| Datis Nuperrime It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII concerning the Soviet invasion of Hungary to suppress the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. This is a second encyclical protesting the bloody oppression of the Hungarian people. |
| Divino Afflante Spiritu It is a Papal encyclical letter issued on September 30, 1943 calling for new translations of the Bible from the original languages, instead of the venerable Latin Vulgate of St Jerome. |
| Doctor Mellifluus The liturgy describes Saint Bernard as a man all ablaze with zeal for the house of the Lord. |
| Ecclesiae Fastos Pope Pius XII tells the riveting story of the life of the English Benedictine, St. Boniface, who became the apostle of Germany and the true |
| Evangelii Praecones In it, he described necessary improvements and changes, and the persecution of the Church in some parts of the world. The encyclical was issued in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the encyclical Rerum Ecclesiae by his predecessor Pope Pius XI. |
| Fidei Donum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII which deals with the missions , especially in Africa. It was issued on April 21, 1957. |
| Fulgens Radiatur Pope Pius XII wrote this Encyclical and it was promulgated on March 21 1947. He explains and insists on the relevancy of the Rule of St. Benedict to the modern world. |
| Haurietis Aquas Is a landmark encyclical of Pope Pius XII on devotion to the Sacred Heart. Written on May 15, 1956.It was attached to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pope Pius IX. |
| Humani Generis It is a papal encyclical that Pope Pius XII promulgated on 12 August 1950. |
| Ingruentium Malorum It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII on reciting the rosary, issued on September 15, 1951, the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary. |
| Deiparae Virginis Mariae It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to all Catholic bishops on the possibility of defining the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a dogma of faith. |
| Invicti Athletae It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to the bishops of the world on the 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew Bobola. |
| Laetamur Admodum It was issued November 1, 1956, is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII renewing his request for prayers for peace for Poland, Hungary, and the Middle East. |
| Le Pelerinage De Lourdes It is the only encyclical of Pope Pius XII issued in French. It includes warnings against materialism on the centenary of the apparitions at Lourdes. |
| Mediator Dei The encyclical suggests new directions and active participation instead of a merely passive role of the faithful in the liturgy, in liturgical ceremonies and in the life of their parish. |
| Meminisse Iuvat It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII, asking for prayers of the persecuted Church in the East and criticizing harmful cultural developments in the West. |
| Miranda Prorsus Pope Pius XII wrote this Encyclical and it was promulgated on September 8 1957, it is mainly about film production, radio and television. |
| Musicae Sacrae It is the encyclical of Pope Pius XII, published December 25, 1955 and dedicated to the discipline and the arrangement of sacred music. |
| Mystici Corporis It is a papal encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII during World War II. It is one of the most important encyclicals of Pope Pius XII, because of its topic, the Church, and because its Church concept was fully included in Lumen gentium. |
| Luctuosissimi Eventus It was issued October 28, 1956, is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII urging public prayers for peace and freedom for the people of Hungary. |
| Orientales Omnes Ecclesias It is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. It commemorates the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Union of Brest. |
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