Bolla della Santita di Nostro Signore Papa Clemente XI, a fauore degli Ebrei, & altri Infedeli conuertiti alla Fede Cristiana.

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 199
(VATICAN)

Bolla della Santita di Nostro Signore Papa Clemente XI, a fauore degli Ebrei, & altri Infedeli conuertiti alla Fede Cristiana.

Single page broadside. 18 x 25.5 inches.

Rome: Stamperia della Reuerenda Camera Apostolica 1704

Est: $600 - $900
This papal bull by Pope Clement XI reaffirmed that issued by Pope Gregory XIII during the Counter-Reformation, specifically encouraging Jews to convert, after which they would be embraced by the Church. Ordered here is the ongoing practice of forcing Jews to attend weekly sermons preached by Catholic priests.