Grzegorz Górny is a reporter, essayist, and film and television producer. First, some history The Vatican Library was established in 1475 and is one of the oldest libraries in the world, and also one of the biggest and most safely guarded. Confío: Siguiendo las huellas de Santa Faustina, The Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Books. Currently, Vatican Library holds about 75000 codices, 85000 incunabula and about 1.1 million books. This latest book by the internationally acclaimed investigative journalism team is their most intriguing work to date. verso Bibliography: p. 395-397 Includes index In 2010, in response to increased public interest in the Secret Archives and myths perpetuated by Dan Brown’s bestselling book Angels and Demons, the Vatican allowed journalists to … Fascinating reading supported by excellent visual documentation." In addition to preliminary archival research, they travelled to several countries, visiting places described in the documents, and met with numerous historians and experts. His books include Battle for Madrid(2010). The Vatican Secret Archives have fuelled people's imagination for centuries. For this new work, they had access to one of the most guarded institutions in the world - the Vatican Secret Archives. This brilliantly written book, illustrated with stunning photographs, is the result of several years' work. When looking at the secrets held within Vatican City, perhaps the most logical place to start is the Vatican Secret Archives. A spiritual and aesthetic feast." — Wojciech Roszkowski , Author, Shattered Mirror: The Fall of Western Civilization, "This not a tourist stroll in the Vatican archives, dusting off old manuscripts. A document stored in the Vatican Secret Archives. What does that mean? The Vatican Archives are often referred to as the Vatican Secret Archives, mostly due to a mistranslation of the Latin words secretum, which is actually closer in meaning to “personal” or “private” rather than “secret” or “confidential” as many think, but it could also have to do with the archive’s history of strict inaccessibility and reclusiveness from the outside world. It is highly recommended reading for all those interested in historical riddles concerning events of major importance. In Vatican City, there is an archive containing more than 75,000 codices from throughout history and an estimated 1.1 million ancient printed books. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the quarterly Fronda, and from 1994 to 2001 he co-authored a program under the same title that aired on the Polish national television. There are many dubious claims about what might lie hidden in the Vatican Secret Archives – from alien remains and time travel devices to prophecies of impending Apocalypse – all of which position the Holy See as an implausibly powerful agent in the history and fate of mankind. SAN FRANCISCO — The secret archives in the Vatican … This book gives the lie to history's 'black legends,' using the most reliable sources – documents housed in the Vatican Secret Archives, and specialists on the subject." Vatican City, Oct 4, 2007 / 09:37 am MT ().-"Processus contra Templarios," a book published by the Vatican Secret Archives on the subject … Photograph: The Vatican Secret Archives, published by Paul Van den Heuvel - VdH Books. Best-selling books by Go´rny and Rosikon have been translated into eight languages, including five richly illustrated investigative works published by Ignatius Press. The Vatican Secret Archives have fuelled people’s imagination for centuries. But Jesus promised that 'the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.' Drawing on Hurley’s unpublished archives, the book documents critical debates in Pope Pius’s Vatican, secret U.S.-Vatican dealings, the influence of Detroit’s flamboyant anti-Semitic priest Charles E. Coughlin, and the controversial case of Croatia’s Cardinal Stepinac. The Church's strategy is based on expansion, not evacuation. Documents reveal the private discussions behind both Pope Pius XII’s silence about the Nazi deportation of … With each book being made on request in the studio of the Vatican Secret Archives, delivery times of approximately 3 … An illustration of an open book. This book is written as a history of the Catholic Church, through the Secret Archives. IN COLLECTIONS. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Uploaded by Video An illustration of an audio speaker. The Vatican's secret archives, the 'bibiloteca secreta', are the personal, or private archives of the pope. Your browser may not be compatible with all the features on this site. Pagano, Prefect of the Vatican Secret Archives. Perhaps the most disappointing theory, and possibly, by far the most likely, is the idea that … The name itself is evocative of mystery, and many theories have naturally arisen about what might be held among the 53 miles of shelves and 12 centuries' worth of documents only available to a select few. It concludes by looking ahead at what the future might hold. The Chinon Parchment is a historical document discovered in September 2001 by Barbara Frale, an Italian paleographer at the Vatican Secret Archives.On the basis of this document she has claimed that, in 1308, Pope Clement V absolved the last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, and the rest of the leadership of the Knights Templar from charges brought against them by the Medieval Inquisition. Epub and PDF files of major importance, Stories about John Paul II Vatican Archives is Archivum Apostolicum... 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