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Rh was one wide field of slaughter, to which the children of the Cross came from all quarters of the Roman world to vindicate their glorious title at the price of a cruel death. Rome is the Holy Church, which Christ has given for a foundation, in the person of him to whom His own prayer secured indefectibility of faith for all who believe in Him; the Church which has preserved, pure and intact, holiness of teaching; from which descends the order that presides over the administration of the holy sacraments; and whose holy laws guide mankind to salvation. Rome is the Universal Church, whose gospel messengers have traversed the whole world; whose faith is proclaimed throughout the earth; which has accomplished what pagan Rome attempted in vain, and subdued that world to itself, However numerous and brilliant its victories, war never subjugated so many nations to it as Christian peace has ranged beneath its laws. This unparalleled greatness and glory Rome owes to the Apostles; to the Prince of the Apostles, above all: hence it is the Apostolic Church; and more, the Princely Apostolic Church. If in ancient days it could come with a claim to the homage of mankind, and point with just and holy