Defence of Catholic Principles in a Letter to a Protestant Clergyman

by Demetrius Gallitzin

14 chapters4h 54mEnglish1880

About this book

Demetrius A. Gallitzin (1770-1840) was born a Russian Prince, but converted from a nominal Orthodoxy to the Catholic church, in which he was ordained a priest. Emigrating to America, he became the "Apostle of the Alleghenies" where he spent much of his fortune to spread Catholicism. Aroused by a sermon which he felt misrepresented 'popery,' he wrote a series of letters to the Huntington Gazette, which were published under the title, Defence of Catholic Principles (1816). An enlarged version of this brochure went through repeated editions in the United States and Ireland and was translated for use in Europe. - Summary by Austin Smay

Chapters (13)

1A Defense, etc.

521

2Article I - A Summary of the Catholic Doctrine

3193

3Article II - Confession

976

4Article III - The Eucharist or Lord's Supper

2647

5Article IV - The Sacrifice of the Mass

715

6Article V - Communion under one Kind or Form

497

7Article VI - Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead

1333

8Article VII - Honouring the Saints, and applying to their Intercession

1454

9Article VIII - Images, Pictures and Relics

968

10Article IX - The Pope

1591

11Article X - Toleration

1041

12Conclusion

1352

13An Appeal to the Protestant Public

1176

Defence of Catholic Principles in a Letter to a Protestant Clergyman

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Chapters (13)

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