Orientalis Ecclesiae (English: Of the Eastern Church) is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII on 9 April 1944. It celebrates the life and work of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria on the occasion of the fifteenth centenary of his death.
Orientalis ecclesiae Latin for 'Of the Eastern Church' Encyclical of Pope Pius XII | |
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Signature date | 9 April 1944 |
Subject | On St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria |
Number | 6 of 41 of the pontificate |
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External links
edit- Orientalis ecclesiae – Latin text
- Orientalis ecclesiae – English text