His rule has opened the abyss
Whose risen monsters force their kiss
Upon the spotless Bride who strains
Against the steel of Peter’s chains…
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Letter to a Former Pontiff
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To holy Father Celestine,
A hermit monk who once had been
The keeper of the Lord’s estate,
And held the keys to heaven’s gate
As shepherd to His saints below: Read the rest of this entry »
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