Pius X at the beatification of Joan of Arc

October 20, 2016

Pius X at the beatification of Joan of Arc

On December 13, 1908, at the beatification of Joan of Arc, Pius X pronounced these words which remain in our memories:

"You will tell the French to treasure the testaments of Saint-Rémy, Charlemagne, and Saint-Louis, which are summed up in these words so often repeated by the heroine of Orléans: 'Long live Christ, who is King of France!' Only by this title is France great among the nations. On this condition, God will protect her and make her free and glorious. On this condition, one can apply to her what is said in the Holy Scriptures of Israel: that no one has ever been found who insulted this people except when they turned away from God."

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Emmanuel L. Di Rossetti

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Emmanuel L. Di Rossetti was a journalist for twelve years. He was an officer in the French Army's 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. He is an entrepreneur. This travelogue is the fruit of his reflections on journalism, literature, and the Catholic religion. It is placed under the benevolent and enlightened authority of Georges Bernanos.

We understand absolutely nothing about modern civilization if we do not first admit that it is a universal conspiracy against all forms of inner life. France Against the Robots (1946). Georges Bernanos

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