Holy Office

Proper noun

Meaning

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

(historical) The Inquisition.

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After 1567, with the execution of Pietro Carnesecchi, an allegedly leading heretic, the Holy Office moved to broaden concerns beyond that of theological matters, such as love magic, witchcraft, superstitions, and cultural morality. Source: Internet

The climax of these condemnations was a 1962 monitum (reprimand) of the Holy Office cautioning on Teilhard's works. Source: Internet

However, on August 1, 1642, the Holy Office issued a decree condemning Augustinus and forbidding its reading. Source: Internet

In 1790, at the age of twenty-five, he was appointed censor librorum for his Order, as well as for the Holy Office at Venice. Source: Internet

In July 1949 he approved a controversial move by the Holy Office to threaten with excommunication anyone with known Communist affiliations. Source: Internet

The Holy Office also had an international group of consultants ; experienced scholars of theology and canon law who advised on specific questions. Source: Internet

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