Word: selvaggiani
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...spread of the virtues of modesty and purity," a League of Modesty was founded two years ago by Roman Catholics in Chicago. Last week this League, headed by a Franciscan named Rev. Celestine Strub, presented a Modest Woman's Creed based upon the preachings of Francesco Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani, Vicar General of Pope Pius XI. Recommended to all good Catholic women, it urges...
...Europe (and lately in some U. S. dioceses) is to set a box of candles by every shrine, let the faithful help themselves and leave a small offering in return. Last week this practice was banned in the diocese of Rome by its vicar general, Francesco Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani. After July 1 there is to be no crass candle-traffic within the churches. Candles may be burnt as before but it will be less convenient to give a friend a coin and say "Burn a candle for me." Also, there is to be no more photographing of sacred functions...
...proselytizing (TIME. July 14). Last week he proceeded beyond mere denunciation. He organized a defensive-offensive body, the Pontifical Organization for Preservation of the Faith and for the Provision of New Churches in Rome. As president of this militant religious police His Holiness appointed newly-hatted Francesco Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani, 58, and instructed him to work in close co-operation with Basilio Cardinal Pompili, vicar-general of Rome. Well equipped is Cardinal Marchetti-Selvaggiani for his new assignment. Born in Rome he knows its neighborhoods and people better than most of his Cardinal colleagues. As secretary of the Congregation...
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