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Pope Francis, Candor Lucis Aeternae (2021)
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Pope Francis, Candor Lucis Aeternae (2021)

Candor Lucis Aeternae

“SPLENDOUR OF LIGHT ETERNAL, the Word of God became flesh from the Virgin Mary when, to the message of the angel, she responded: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord’ (cf. Lk 1:38). The liturgical feast that celebrates this ineffable mystery held a special place in the life and work of the supreme poet Dante Alighieri, a prophet of hope and a witness to the innate yearning for the infinite present in the human heart. On this Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, I readily add my voice to the great chorus of those who honour his memory in the year marking the seventh centenary of his death.”    —Pope Francis (March 25, 2021)

Read the full Apostolic letter here.

Sighting Citation:

“Pope Francis, Candor Lucis Aeternae (2021).” Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. August 19, 2021. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/pope-francis-candor-lucis-aeternae-2021/.

Creator: Pope Francis

Year Created: 2021

Location: Vatican City