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Nov 02, 2015 01:59PM
Has anyone ever been through the process of getting an imprimatur? Any information would be great.
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Is an imprimatur the same as a printer? Have you had any luck finding one?Love
john
An imprimatur is Latin terminology for an acknowledgement from the Catholic Church that a work contains nothing contrary to the faith and morals and is acceptable for Catholic instruction. So far I've received an "nihil obstat" meaning "nothing obstructs" and now I'm just waiting for the bishop to sign for the imprimatur, which means "let it be printed." So it's kind of like a seal of approval from the Catholic Church. It doesn't mean that everything is true, as I do have some fictional parts about what could have happened in the life of Jesus. But it means that those parts aren't unbelievable and they don't contradict anything we believe, so it's okay to imagine them that way. I hope that clarifies things somewhat!
Thank you for the reply. Now I remember where I saw that word:)Best of luck with your book. I am interested in the English speaking martyrs and ordinary life during the early days of the English protestant reformation.
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john
It's official! I got a letter from the Bishop of Erie, PA on Saturday granting my book the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur! These are declarations I can put behind the title page which state that there are no theological, doctrinal or moral errors in the book, and the book may be used in instruction. Yes, God is good!
Congratulations, Amy! Please send me the link to your book? Perhaps you may also have info on how I can get an 'imprimatur' for my book? It's an account of a Judeo-Catholic Beatific Vision.
DIVINE TRUTHS REVEALED
Blessings,
Ariela
Thanks, Ariela! This link for my book takes you to Amazon, but it's also available from Barnes & Noble if you prefer:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
The first thing I did for the imprimatur was contact the chancellor about it, and he directed me to the "censor librorum," or the person who will actually read your book. In this case it was the vice-chancellor, but I'm sure your chancellor can direct you. It takes several months depending on how busy they are, but well worth the wait. Good luck!
