Léo Taxil - Le Vatican et les Francs-Maçons - 1887

Fascinating edition of this historical and documentary brochure devoted to the conflicted relations between the Catholic Church and Freemasonry, through the study of pontifical condemnations pronounced from the 18th century up to the pontificate of Leo XIII -

The author gathers in this work the main official acts of the Holy See directed against Masonic societies, starting notably with the apostolic constitution In eminenti of Pope Clement XII, published in 1738, then continuing with the interventions of Benedict XIV, Pius VII, Leo XII, Pius VIII, Gregory XVI, Pius IX and Leo XIII -

These texts allow tracing the evolution of the papacy’s position toward Masonic organizations, secret societies and the doctrines that ecclesiastical authorities considered incompatible with Catholic teaching -

Léo Taxil - The Vatican and the Freemasons - 1887 - Letouzey & Ané -
120 pp

Good condition of the binding, paperback volume in its full original soft cover, showing wear, a few minor defects on the cover, cover with the first board browned at the edges, the last board likewise and with some tears as well, speckled edges, the spine smooth titled in black, as well as the first board -

Good interior condition, browning and stains, small vignette on the title page, good copy -

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