Jamdudum cernimus
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Jamdudum cernimus is a declaration
in the form of an allocution
given by Pope Pius IX on 18 March 1861. It has been cited as a source for the last and most famous statement of the syllabus of Errors
, that of the irreconcilability between Christian civilization and modern liberal civilization.
In this allocution, the Pope
expressly distinguishes between true and false civilization, and declares that history witnesses to the fact that the Holy See
has always been the protector and patron of all genuine civilization; and he affirms that, if a system designed to de-Christianize the world be called a system of progress and civilization, he can never hold out the hand of peace to such a system.
The interpretation of the condemned statements of the Syllabus was intended to take place in light of the contents of previous statements such as this one, hence the reference to other documents after each proposition.
Declaration
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in the form of an allocution
Allocution
Generally, to allocute in law means "to speak out formally." In the field of apologetics, allocution is generally done in defense of a belief. In politics, one may allocute before a legislative body in an effort to influence their position on an issue...
given by Pope Pius IX on 18 March 1861. It has been cited as a source for the last and most famous statement of the syllabus of Errors
Syllabus of Errors
The Syllabus of Errors was a document issued by Holy See under Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1864, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, on the same day as the Pope's encyclical Quanta Cura.- Format :...
, that of the irreconcilability between Christian civilization and modern liberal civilization.
In this allocution, the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
expressly distinguishes between true and false civilization, and declares that history witnesses to the fact that the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
has always been the protector and patron of all genuine civilization; and he affirms that, if a system designed to de-Christianize the world be called a system of progress and civilization, he can never hold out the hand of peace to such a system.
The interpretation of the condemned statements of the Syllabus was intended to take place in light of the contents of previous statements such as this one, hence the reference to other documents after each proposition.