 Venice came next in antiquity. But the republic of Venice was modern when compared with the papacy; and the republic of Venice is gone, and the papacy remains. The papacy remains, not in decay, not a mere antique, but full of life and youthful vigour....  The New weekly Catholic magazine - Page 1461846Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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...; but full of life and youthful vigour. The Catholic Church is still sending forth to the furthest -ends of the world, missionaries as zealous as those who landed in Kent with Augustin ; and still confronting hostile kings with the same spirit with which she confronted Attila.... | |
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