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"And I beheld, and heard the voice of one eagle flying through the midst of heaven,
saying with a loud voice: Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth....
[Apocalypse (Revelation) 8:13]
Showing posts with label Pope Saint Agatho. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 27, 2017

"I vow to change nothing of the received Tradition..."

"I vow to change nothing of the received Tradition..."

This sacred oath was first taken, as recorded in Church annals [Liber Diurnus Romanorum Pontificum, Migne's Patrologia Latina 105, 40-44 and published by Eugene de Rozier, 1869], by Pope Saint Agatho on June 27, 678. Many believe it was even taken by several predecessors of St. Agatho as well as most of his successors. Who composed it is not known. What also cannot be fully verified after much research is whether it was still in vogue in the latter centuries. Also in question is the search for the Latin translation to verify it, considering it would originally have been in the Mother tongue. Because there is not absolute proof, we must say "reputedly" and we welcome any assistance in its verification. Until then, we must publish this with this disclaimer. However, what is important is to read below the absolute Catholicity of the words In this oath, the Vicar of Christ vows to never contradict the Deposit of Faith, or change/innovate anything that has been handed down to him and to do so would gravely violate before God his intention and calling.