Question: In 1895, an article from the Catholic National stated: The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ, Himself, hidden under the veil of flesh. Not that I don’t think it’s true but where can I find the original quote or an online photo of the paper article that used this quote?
Answer: The quote from the Catholic National is shared around on the internet. But since we don’t have the primary resource documentation, we won’t be able to confirm or deny its existence. However, we can share other quotes that are similar in nature:
A-In the Time Magazine, the article entitled Hand of Terrorism, By George J. Church, et al… It stated: “shooting the Pope—It’s like shooting God.”
B-Cardinal Sarto, who became Pope Pius X said, “The Pope represents Jesus Christ Himself…”
A letter from Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto (who became Pope Pius X in 1903) as quoted in Publications of the Catholic Truth Society Volume 29 (Catholic Truth Society: 1896): 11.
C-In 1512 Christopher Marcellus said this to Pope Julius II:
“Take care that we lose not that salvation, that life and breath which thou hast given us, for thou art our shepherd, thou art our physician, thou art our governor, thou art our husbandman, thou art finally another God on earth …”
D-This ancient Catholic document, Extravagantes Johannes, refers to the Pope as “Our Lord God the Pope.” Source: John Treat, The Catholic faith, or, Doctrines of the Church of Rome contrary to Scripture (1888) : 536.
E-John Paul II have said statements such as:
“Have no fear when people call me the “Vicar of Christ,” when they say to me “Holy Father,” or “Your Holiness,” or use titles similar to these, which seem even inimical to the Gospel.” -From “Crossing the Threshold of Hope”, by John Paul II, © 1994 by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore.
“… we readily understand the devotion of Saint Francis of Assisi for “the Lord Pope“,the daughterly outspokenness of Saint Catherine of Siena towards the one whom she called “sweet Christ on earth“, the apostolic obedience and the sentire cum Ecclesia of Saint Ignatius Loyola,and the joyful profession of faith made by Saint Teresa of Avila: “I am a daughter of the Church” – Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation VITA CONSECRATA, (On The Consecrated Life And Its Mission In The Church And In The World), March 25, 1996.
There are many more such primary sourced quotes that can be found by doing a simple internet search.
In His service,
BibleAsk Team
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