A Narrative Of Iniquities And Barbarities Practised At Rome In The 19Th Century - Softcover

Raffaele Ciocci

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371966884 ISBN 13: 9780371966884

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

A Narrative Of Iniquities And Barbarities Practised At Rome In The 19Th Century by Raffaele Ciocci. This is Ciocci's autobiographical account of his life and persecution within the Roman Catholic system in 19th-century Rome. The narrative traces his early education in clerical colleges, the coercive pressures exerted by Jesuits and Benedictines to ordain him to the priesthood, and the harsh, highly controlled regimen that shaped his youth. He recounts brutal forms of discipline, surveillance, and the manipulation of family loyalties, as well as the dramatic moment he discovers the Bible and embraces Protestant ideas. As his religious convictions clash with institutional authority, he endures interrogation, threats, and attempts to compel recantation, including the infamous vow-related procedures, the “deed of humility,” and excommunication. The memoir culminates in his escape from Italy and his eventual settlement in London, where he seeks freedom of conscience and a new spiritual home. The work presents a vehement critique of the Church of Rome and provides a rare eyewitness perspective on religious oppression in the era.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371966884
• ISBN 13: 9780371966884
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202