Mystici Corporis: Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XII on the Mystical Body of Christ (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168770844)

Mystici Corporis is an encyclical letter written by Pope Pius XII in 1943, which discusses the concept of the mystical body of Christ. The letter explores the idea of the Church as a living organism made up of all the faithful, with Christ as its head. The Pope emphasizes the importance of unity among believers and the need to work together to build up the Church. He also addresses the role of the laity in the Church and the need for them to actively participate in its mission. Mystici Corporis is considered a significant document in Catholic theology and has had a lasting impact on the Church's understanding of its own identity and mission.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Pope Pius XII
ISBN-10: 116877084X
ISBN-13: 9781168770844
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 62
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d