Humanum Genus ( lat. - “Human race”) - an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII , dedicated to Freemasonry .
| Humanum genus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Encyclical |
| Author | Pope Leo XIII |
| Original language | Latin |
| Date of writing | 1884 |
| Date of first publication | April 20, 1884 |
| Following | |
Content
- 1 Writing History
- 2 Prerequisites
- 3 Opinions of our contemporaries
- 4 References
- 5 notes
Writing History
The writing of the encyclical was completed in 1884. The first edition was released on April 20, 1884.
Writing Backgrounds
Some predecessors of Leo XIII touched on topics related to Freemasonry. In particular, the following works were devoted to them:
- Pope Clement XII - In eminenti apostolatus , papal bull in 1738
- Pope Benedict XIV - Providas Romanorum , Apostolic Constitution in 1751
- Pope Pius VII - Ecclesiam a Jesu Christo , Apostolic Constitution in 1821
- Pope Leo XII - Quo graviora , Apostolic Constitution in 1825
- Pope Pius VIII - Traditi humilitati , encyclical in 1829
- Pope Gregory XVI - Mirari vos , encyclical in 1832
- Pope Pius IX - Qui pluribus , an encyclical in 1846
Opinions of our contemporaries
Currently, the encyclical Humanum Genus has not lost its relevance and is still often cited by various publications.