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Quote by Pope Benedict XIV

“We declare that a great number of those who are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting calamity because of ignorance of those mysteries of faith which must be known and believed in order to be numbered among the elect.”

Quote by Pope Benedict XIV

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Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV

Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini on March 31, 1675, in Bologna, Italy, served as the 247th pope from August 17, 1740, until his death on May 3, 1758. Known as the 'Scholar Pope,' he was renowned for his intellectual achievements, reformist policies, and diplomatic skills. He promoted the integration of science, art, and theology, reformed Church rituals, and improved relations with European monarchies. His major work, 'On the Papal Ceremonies,' remains influential. He died in Rome at age 83. more

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