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St Pope Gelasius gave us the foundations between relationship of the state and religion, in his letter to Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus. It Decrees all government authority is second fiddle to the Church authoritative teaching and laws, as the church is responsible for the eternal condition of secular temporal authority and its citizens. His Holiness and his temporal power exerts over all, however it may not always be used and his holiness may praise and aid the work of secular monarchs and states. Praecelsae Devotionis presents such a harmonic relationship between the Portuguese Empire and the Papacy, Proving the use of “Crown and Altar” Politics
Colin Smith –
Terrific book and translation quality.