Worship of the saints, relics and images

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Chapter III. Worship, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, D.—Excommunications Reserved to the Ordinary, n. 7 — (4) Parents or those who hold the place of parents who knowingly give their children to be educated or trained in a non-Catholic religion. Again, even crass ignorance excuses from the censure. Educated means taught and b… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. On Scandal, n. 551 — VI. Particular resolutions. The following are guilty of grave scandal: 1. Those who have a custom of blaspheming. 2. Those who speak very filthy things, especially if this happens before younger persons or persons of a d… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Scholion. On the Worship o…, Images, and Relics, nn. 629, 630 & 631 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, II. On Adoration, on Sacrifices, on Oblations, on First Fruits, on Tithes, nn. 460 & 463 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Appendix, On Saints or Blesseds Without a Certain Decree or Indult of the Holy See, n. ¶1 — To n. 463. ON SAINTS OR BLESSEDS WITHOUT A CERTAIN DECREE OR INDULT OF THE HOLY SEE "In perpetual calendars and propers which, according to the newest Rubrics in accord with the norm of the Bull Divino afflatu and the Mo… Read in context →

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1198 — XV. Those extracting relics from the sacred Cemeteries or Catacombs of Rome and its territory without legitimate permission, and those furnishing help or favor to them. Of relics which are found in the Crypts and Cemeter… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 5 passages

41. On the Cult of Relics, n. 1 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section D: On Piety and Ob…, Ch. II, Question Two: On Dulia, nn. ¶1, 836, 837 & 838 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 54 passages

Diss. I, Chapter III — On the worship of the Cross, and whether the other instruments of Christ's most sacred Passion can be worshipped, and with the worship of latria, nn. ¶1, I, II, III, IV & V (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter IV — On the adoration owed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels, and the Saints, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X & XI (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter V — On the worship with which the images of the Most Holy Trinity, of Christ the Lord, and of the Saints are to be honored, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter VI — On the worship of relics, nn. I–XXVII (27 passages)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 9 passages

Bk. III, Diss. VII, Chapter II — On the worship owed to the Blessed Virgin, the Angels, the Saints, sacred Images, and the Relics of the Saints, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 27 passages

Tr. III, Disputation IV: On Adoration, Question II: Whether latria is distinct from dulia, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation XIII: On the O…, Sect. II, Reverence, and Dulia, Question II: On dulia, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 2. Doubt Cast on an Ancient Relic, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 23 passages

Pt. III, The First Commandment, nn. ¶11–¶26, ¶33, ¶34, ¶35, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38 & ¶39 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Various; ed. S. Woywod, O.F.M., and J. A. McHugh, O.P. — 18 passages

Vol. IV, Case XLII: May a Relic Be Venerated If There Is Any Doubt Regarding its Authenticity?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXIII: Apparitions of Poor Souls from Purgatory, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 48 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 4. THE VENERATION OF SAINTS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 5. THE VENERATION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD., nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 6. THE VENERATION OF IMAGES OF THE SAINTS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 7. THE VENERATION OF RELICS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ

St. Alphonsus de Liguori — 12 passages

Chapter XXI: Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, nn. ¶2617, ¶2618, ¶2668, ¶2677, ¶2679, ¶2680, ¶2682, ¶2683, ¶2684, ¶2685, ¶2686 & ¶2687 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Guide for Catholic Young Women

George Deshon, C.S.P. — 66 passages

Chapter XXXVIII: On Special Devotions, nn. ¶439–¶456 (18 passages)

Chapter XXXIX: Of Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, nn. ¶457–¶477 (21 passages)

Chapter XL: On Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, nn. ¶478–¶492 (15 passages)

Chapter XLI: Devotion to Saints, nn. ¶493, ¶494, ¶495, ¶496, ¶498, ¶499, ¶500, ¶502, ¶503, ¶504, ¶505 & ¶506 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Promulgated by Pope Benedict XV

1917 Code of Canon Law, Book Three: Of Things, Part Three: Of Divine Worship, can. 1255 — § 1. The worship of latria is owed to the Most Holy Trinity, to the individual Persons of the same, to Christ the Lord, even under the sacramental species; the worship of hyperdulia to the Blessed Virgin Mary; the worshi… Read in context →

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 2 passages

Bk. III, Title XLV: On Relics and the Veneration of Saints, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII

Bk. III, Title XXII: On Relics and the Veneration of Saints, c. 1 — Chapter I. The feasts of the twelve Apostles, the four Evangelists, and the four Doctors and Confessors of the Church—namely Gregory, Augustine, Ambrose, and Jerome—ought to be solemnly celebrated with a double office. John Andrew.… Read in context →