Paenitentiam agere
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Paenitentiam agere Latin for 'Penance for sins' Encyclical of Pope John XXIII | |
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Signature date | 1 July 1962 |
Subject | The need for the practice of interior and exterior penance |
Number | 7 of 8 of the pontificate |
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Paenitentiam agere ("Penance for sins") was the seventh encyclical made by Pope John XXIII, and was issued on 1 July 1962.[1]
Contents
[edit]The encyclical calls on Christians to practice penance, including mortification of the flesh.[1]
It also considers the upcoming Second Vatican Council.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Samaroo, Brinsley; Gooptar, Primnath; Mahabir, Kumar (22 November 2021). Global Indian Diaspora: Charting New Frontiers (Volume I). Routledge.
External links
[edit]- Source text from the Holy See.