The Oath Against Modernism

by Pope Pius X

THE OATH AGAINST MODERNISM
Given by His Holiness St. Pius X, September 1, 1910.
An attempt to prevent Modernism from taking hold in the Catholic Church.

Genres: Religion, Catholic

Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1910

About the author

Pope Saint Pius X (Ecclesiastical Latin: Pius PP. X), born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox theology. His most important reform was to publish the first Code of Canon Law, which collected the laws of the Church into one volume for the first time. Frequent communion was a lasting innovation of his papacy.

Reviews

[Paul Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

6/5 stars. One of the documents that every Catholic, especially every well-educated Catholic, should be forced to read and swear to! Only a few minutes of reading, but it clarifies what the Church *truly* believes about dogma, truth, and Scriptural interpretation.