Laetitiae sanctae
| Laetitiae sanctae Latin for 'Of holy praise' Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII  | |
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| Signature date | 8 September 1893 |
| Subject | Commending Devotion to the Rosary |
| Number | 48 of 85 of the pontificate |
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Laetitiae sanctae is an encyclical on devotion to the rosary by Pope Leo XIII, known as the "Rosary Pope". It was issued on September 8, 1893 in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.[1]
In Laetitiae sanctae, Leo XIII wrote that he was "convinced that the rosary, if devoutly used, is of benefit not only to the individual but society at large".[2]
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- Vatican website: Laetitiae sanctae [1]
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