Episode 3 of 3
Leo's Endorsement of Historical Research
- When
- August 1883
- Where
- Vatican
In August 1883, Pope Leo wrote to cardinals praising the potential of historical research to clarify the papacy's role.
In August 1883, Pope Leo wrote to the three cardinals who shared responsibility for the archives and praised the potential of historical research to clarify the role of the papacy in European culture and Italian politics.
Sources
- Vatican Apostolic Archive Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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