Benedict XV
Benedict XV

Author: John Pollard

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2005-06-20

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780860124085

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When Joseph Ratzinger chose the Papal name Benedict XVI he consciously bought into a legacy that has stretched over nearly 1500 years. From Bonosus in 575 to Bendict XV in 1914 the Benedictine legacy has been one of turmoil. Benedict XV is one of the least known Popes of the 20th century, but one of the most important. Elected in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War he dedicated his Papacy to achieving peace throughout Europe. In August 1917 he offered a 'Peace Note' to the warring powers to bring about the cessation of hostilities, engaged in humanitarian activities and was instrumental is setting up the Save the Children Fund. Benedict sought to heal the wounds created by the 'Modernist crisis' of his predecessor, Pius X reign, but only after the end of World War I was he able to focus on matters within the church. Despite his innate conservatism he took up progressive positions on both the Easter Rite Churches and Catholicism's missionary outlook. He died relatively young yet his reign is one of the most important of any in the twentieth Century. This is the first biography of Pope Benedict XV published in English in over forty years. The author has made use of hitherto unavailable archival sources, particularly those of the Vatican previously unpublished private papers of his family.

Benedict XV
Benedict XV

Author: Giovanni Cavagnini

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-23

Total Pages: 1675

ISBN-13: 9782503582894

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On August 1, 1917 - three years after the outbreak of WW1 - pope Benedict XV signed his famous peace note, urging the governments of the belligerent Powers to seek a diplomatic solution to their disputes and stop the "useless massacre". In order to commemorate the event and to define the place of this "forgotten pope" in twentieth-century history, on November 3-5, 2016, the Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose Giovanni XXIII (Fscire) hosted an international conference, entitled "Benedict XV in the world of the useless massacre", in which more than a hundred historians from all over the world participated. The aim of the initiative, supported by the Historical and Scientific Committee for Italy's National Anniversaries, is to shed light on the key issues of this pontificate, from Giacomo Della Chiesa's education in the theological seminary in Genua to his heritage and memory all along the twentieth century. The volume resulting from this conference provides a comprehensive and systematic reference work about a key figure in Church history that has all too often been neglected.

The Unknown Pope
The Unknown Pope

Author: John Pollard

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1472910028

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An in-depth and extensively researched biography of Pope Benedict XV. Best known for his efforts to end World War I, Benedict XV was the first contemporary pope to assume the role of peacemaker, a role that has persisted in the papacy since. Although Benedict's 1917 Peace Note was rejected by officials, he went on to help establish Save the Children and to lead European efforts at humanitarian aid. His brief pontificate resulted in a positive reassessment of the Church's attitude towards colonialism and colonized peoples. Using previously unpublished correspondence and private papers from the Vatican archives, John Pollard has written the first biography on Benedict XV in almost half a century.

The Life of Benedict XV
The Life of Benedict XV

Author: Walter H. Peters

Publisher:

Published: 2009-07

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781104847951

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Cardinal Mercier in the First World War
Cardinal Mercier in the First World War

Author: Jan De Volder

Publisher: Leuven University Press

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 9462701644

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Church leaders and their contrasting opinions in the face of the Great War Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier, Archbishop of Malines, was the incarnation of the Belgian resistance against the German occupation during the First World War. With his famous pastoral letter of Christmas 1914 ‘Patriotisme et Endurance’ he reached a wide audience, and gained international influence and respect. Mercier’s distinct patriotic stance clearly determined his views of national politics, especially of the 'Flemish question', and his conflict with the German occupier made him a hero of the Allies. The Germans did not always know how to handle this influential man of the Church. Pope Benedict XV did not always approve of the course of action adopted by the Belgian prelate. Whereas Mercier justified the war effort as a just cause in view of the restoration of Belgium's independence, the Pope feared that "this useless massacre" meant nothing but the "suicide of civilized Europe”. Through a critical analysis of the policies of Cardinal Mercier and Pope Benedict XV, this book sheds revealing light on the contrasting positions of Church leaders in the face of the Great War.

Benedict XV
Benedict XV

Author: Giovanni Cavagnini

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9782503582900

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On August 1, 1917 - three years after the outbreak of World War 1 - pope Benedict XV signed his famous peace note, urging the governments of the belligerent Powers to seek a diplomatic solution to their disputes and stop the "useless slaughter". In order to commemorate the event and to define the place of this "forgotten pope" in twentieth-century history, on November 3-5, 2016, the Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose Giovanni XXIII (Fscire) hosted an international conference, entitled "Benedict XV in the world of the useless slaughter", in which more than a hundred historians from all over the world participated. The aim of the initiative, supported by the Historical and Scientific Committee for Italy’s National Anniversaries, is to shed light on the key issues of this pontificate, from Giacomo Della Chiesa’s education in the theological seminary in Genua to his heritage and memory all along the twentieth century. The volume resulting from this conference provides a comprehensive and systematic reference work about a key figure in Church history that has all too often been neglected.

Pope Benedict XV Complete Set of Encyclicals
Pope Benedict XV Complete Set of Encyclicals

Author: Pope Benedict XV

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-05-06

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781533096302

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A Compilation of all of Pope Benedict XV's Encyclicals Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum (November 1, 1914) 4 Appealing For Peace Humani Generis Redemptionem (June 15, 1917) 23 On Preaching The Word of God Quod Iam Diu (December 1, 1918) 37 On The Future Peace Conference In Hac Tanta (May 14, 1919) 39 On St Boniface Paterno Iam Diu (November 24, 1919) 50 On The Children of Central Europe Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum (May 23, 1920) 53 On Peace and Christian Reconciliation Spiritus Paraclitus (September 15, 1920) 63 On St Jerome Principi Apostolorum Petro (October 5, 1920) 102 On St Ephrem The Syrian Annus Iam Plenus (December 1, 1920) 115 On Children of Central Europe Sacra Propediem (January 6, 1921) 120 On The Third Order of St Francis In Praeclara Summorum (April 30, 1921) 130 On Dante Fausto Appetente Die (June 29, 1921) 138 On St Dominic