Pope Alexander VII brief, 1664

Name:

Alexander VII, Pope, 1599-1667

Timespan:

Early works to 1800; 17th century

Date:

1664

Description:

Copy of brief of Pope Alexander VII dated 21 May 1664 granting plenary indulgence to whoever visited the church of San Francesco and Sant'Antonio of Vinci, outside Pistoia, on Saint Anthony's Day.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Sold by Renzo Rizzi (Milan).

Subject:

Catholic Church -- Discipline; Catholic Church; Discipline; Forgiveness of sin -- Early works to 1800; Forgiveness of sin

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Notarial documents; Legal documents; Papal briefs; Indulgences (documents); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, European

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment

Geographic Subject:

Pistoia (Italy) -- History -- 17th century; Pistoia (Italy) -- Church history -- 17th century

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 764 Item 216

Collection:

Samminiati Records