The French clergy on the theological and on the political during the pontificate
of Pius IX (1846-1878) Cover Image

Idee teologiczno-polityczne francuskiego duchowieństwa ultramontańskiego w czasie pontyfikatu Piusa IX (1846-1878)
The French clergy on the theological and on the political during the pontificate of Pius IX (1846-1878)

Author(s): Adam Wielomski
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Diplomatic history, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Instytut Historii UwS
Keywords: France; the nineteenth century; ultramontanism; the Catholic Church; Pope Pius IX

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the views of the French clergy on the theological and on thepolitical during the counter-revolutionary and traditionalist pontificate of Pius IX (1846-1878). Its aim is show the many parallels and similarities between theological thought andpolitical thought. In the era of subsequent political revolutions and the secularization Frenchclergy look for the defender of Church. After the collapse of the catholic monarchy, the onlypossible defender is the Papacy. Ultramontanism program is the concept of the recognitionof the Pope for the last point of defense before the Satan's revolution. ThereforeUltramontanism is a counter-revolutionary movement. Politics and religion come together inthe great synthesis of the Catholic counter-revolution. The head of this movement theultramontanes see in the Bishop of Rome.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 267-303
  • Page Count: 37
  • Language: Polish