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Quote by Pope Innocent I

“Thus it is that Pope Innocent III states [De Consuetudine] that, it is necessary to obey the Pope in all things as long as he, himself, does not go against the universal customs of the Church, but should he go against the universal customs of the Church, 'he need not be followed' . . .”

Quote by Pope Innocent I

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Pope Innocent I
Pope Innocent I

Pope Innocent I, who reigned from 401 to March 12, 417, was a significant figure in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. His pontificate occurred during the late Roman Empire, where he played a crucial role in both internal church and external affairs. more

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