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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Sextus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a term, in the ancient canon law, to signify a collection of decretals made by pope Boniface VIII; thus called from the title, Liber Sextus, and being an addition to the five volumes of decretals collected by Gregory IX. The persons reputed to have been commissioned to draw it up were William de Mandegotte, archbishop of Ambrun; Berenger, bishop of Beziers; and Richard, bishop of Sienna.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sextus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sextus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sextus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sextus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.