made with the greatest care by the Secretary of the said Congregation, and published for the use of the faithful.
This collection, compiled with all care and accuracy, according to the orders of his Holiness, and published by the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda, has been approved by the Sovereign Pontiff, in virtue of his apostolic authority, and, by his order, is to be received by all the faithful as the genuine and authentic collection of the indulgences which have been hitherto granted.
His Holiness has also wished it to be expressly declared that, in all cases of doubt or discussion about the existence of any indulgence whatever, or about the manner of gaining it, this present collection alone shall be consulted as having authority; and that the original copy shall be preserved in the archives of the said Sacred Congregation as a perpetual standard and memorial of his decision.
Hence, it is ordered by the same Sovereign Pontiff that this decree shall be prefixed to every copy of this collection.
Given at Rome, from the Office of the Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences and Holy Relics, on the 3rd day of June, 1877.
A. Card. Oreglia a S. Stephano,
Prefect.
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A. Panici,
Secretary.
