“The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.”
Quote by Pope Pius IX
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Ineffabilis Deus: Defining the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception : Apostolic Constitution of Pius IX, Issued December 8, 1854
Ineffabilis Deus is a significant document in the history of the Catholic Church. It outlines the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, which declares that the Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin from the first moment of her existence. The constitution provides theological reasoning and scriptural references to support this belief. It is a foundational text for understanding the Catholic Church's teachings on the Virgin Mary and her role in salvation history. more
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Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX, born on May 13, 1792, and died on February 7, 1878, was the 254th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy, which lasted for 27 years, was marked by significant changes in the unification of Italy and the European political landscape. more
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