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Title: Pastoral del Arzobispo de Bogotá con motivo del Jubileo Universal concedido por S.S. León XII
Creator: Arbeláez, Vicente, 1822-1884
Publication Info: Bogotá : Nicolas Ponton, Editor, 1879.
Physical Details: 12 p. ; 21 x 15 cms.
Physical Condition: Wrappers much worn, some stains, foxing throughout.

Summary: This document summarizes the significance of the Universal Jubilee declared in 1879 by Pope León XII for Catholics. The Archbishop encourages parishioners to embrace their faith and obtain pardon for their sins during the Jubilee.
Historical Notes: The Jubilee year is a religious sabbatical year that occurs every twenty or fifty years. During this year the Pope grants special dispensations to priests for forgiving sins of worshippers. Fuentes Bildarraz, José 1949 El Jubileo del Año Santo. Revista Española de Derecho Canónico 4(12):915-942.
Donor Notes: Pastoral letter of the archbishop of Bogotá which he issued to support the jubilee year proposed by Pope León XIII. - J.L.H.

Subject(s): Holy Year, 1879
Catholic Church -- Colombia -- 19th century

Type: Pamphlet
Language: Spanish
Format: JPG
PDF - Color
Donor: Helguera, J. León
Collection: Helguera, J. León Collection
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Accession Number: P00235
Record Number: 118
Islandora ID: islandora:5316