Encyclicals of Pope Pius XII On Church Persecutions
The name of a Papal Encyclical is always taken from its first two or three words.
| No. | Title | Subject | Date | Text | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin | English translation | ||||
| 1. | Orientales omnes | "All the Eastern Churches" | On the 350th Anniversary of Reunion of the Ruthenian Church with Rome | December 23, 1945 | |
| 2. | Anni Sacri | "On the Holy Year" | On a Program For Combating Atheistic Propaganda Throughout The World | March 12, 1950 | |
| 3.. | Ad Sinarum gentem | "To the Chinese people" | On the Supranationality of the Church | October 7, 1954 | |
| 4. | Luctuosissimi eventus | "Sorrowful events" | Urging Public Prayers for Peace and Freedom for the People of Hungary | October 28, 1956 | |
| 5. | Laetamus admodum | "We are most pleased" | Renewing Exhortation for Prayers for Peace in Poland, Hungary, and the Middle East | November 1, 1956 | |
| 6. | Datis nuperrime | Lamenting the Sorrowful Events in Hungary, and Condemning the Ruthless Use of Force | November 5, 1956 | ||
| 7. | Invicti athletae | "Of the unconquered athlete" | On St. Andrew Bobola | May 16, 1957 | |
| 8. | Meminisse iuvat | "It is helpful to recall" | On Prayers for the Persecuted Church | July 14, 1958 | |
| 9. | Ad Apostolorum Principis | "At the Prince of the Apostles" | On Communism and the Church in China | June 29, 1958 | |
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