Paenitentiam agere
| 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 as a reason for such preparation by the faithful.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "João XXIII faz um convite à penitência – Agência ECCLESIA" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ Roncalli, Angelo Giuseppe (1962-07-01). "Paenitentiam Agere". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
That is why in Our Apostolic Constitution officially proclaiming the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council and urging the faithful to make a worthy spiritual preparation for this great event by prayer and other acts of Christian virtue, We included a warning to them not to overlook the practice of voluntary mortification.
External links
[edit]- Source text from the Holy See.
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