Fausto appetente die
With the encyclical Fausto appetente die , of June 29, 1921, Pope Benedict XV paid tribute . , on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of death, the life and work of Saint Dominic († August 6, 1221).
"You can rely on the brothers of this order, they will be the future victors of the faith and the true lights of the world", with these words Pope Honorius III. (1216–1227) prophesies that this order founded by Dominic "will serve as defenders of the church". With this foreword, Pope Benedict XV. his encyclical.
In the following text he praises the life's work of this saint and describes him as a “preacher of truth”. Furthermore, the life of St. Dominic is characterized by three essential characteristics: “Firmness in the doctrine of the faith, the great loyalty of an apostle and piety to the Mother of God”.
In the following, the Pope lists outstanding events in his life, including his work as a preacher in Toulouse and the establishment of the Dominican Order . Four great popes emerged from the Dominican Order, the last being Pope Pius V (1566–1572); the first concern of this Pope was reform of the Church.
Very important for Benedict XV. still to be mentioned “that it was Saint Dominic who received the rosary from the hand of the virgin Mother of God Marie ”. (Compare also: Apostolic letter " Parta humano generi " from Pope Leo XIII. (1901).)
At the end of his apostolic circular he speaks of the excellent activities of the Dominicans, but especially of helping those in need. In this work, the men and women of the “ Third Order ” in particular stood out and acted entirely in the spirit of the order's founder.
