Episode 3 of 4
Denunciation of Temporal Power
- When
- 2 February 1849
- Where
- Teatro Apollo
At a rally in the Teatro Apollo, Abbé Arduini declared the temporal power of popes to be a historical lie and political imposture.
On 2 February 1849, a political rally was held in the Teatro Apollo. The young Roman ex-priest Abbé Arduini made a speech declaring that the temporal power of the popes was a historical lie, a political imposture, and a religious immorality. This rhetoric preceded the formal proclamation of the republic.
Sources
- Roman Republic (1849–1850) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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