Laetitiae Sanctae
Encyclopedia
Laetitiae Sanctae is an encyclical
on devotion to the rosary
by Pope Leo XIII
, known as the "Rosary Pope". It was issued on September 8, 1893 in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
In Laetitiae Sanctae, Leo XIII wrote that he was "convinced that the rosary, if devoutly used, is of benefit not only to the individual but society at large".
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop...
on devotion to the rosary
Rosary
The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...
by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
, known as the "Rosary Pope". It was issued on September 8, 1893 in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
In Laetitiae Sanctae, Leo XIII wrote that he was "convinced that the rosary, if devoutly used, is of benefit not only to the individual but society at large".
Sources
- Vatican website: Laetitiae Sanctae http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_08091893_laetitiae-sanctae_en.html