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the second Synod of Nicaea, has been defined against faithful ; that so they may give God thanks for those their salutary examples are set before the eyes of the imitation of the saints, and may be excited to adore demption, portrayed by paintings or other represen- 1 from all sacred images, not only because the people remembering, and continually revolving in mind the and we venerate the saints, whose similitude they desires that they be utterly abolished, in such v the opponents of images. remission of Sins ; And the bishops shall carefully teach this that, by 82 ROMAN CATHOLICISM and love God and to cultivate piety. I confess one Baptism for the means of the narratives of the mysteries of our Re- upon them by Christ, but also because the miracles The forgiveness of Sins ; bear : as, by the decrees of Councils, and especially of which God has performed by means of the saints and And if any abuses have crept in among these holy things, may order their own lives and manners in are thereby reminded of the benefits and gifts bestowed articles of faith ; as also that great profit is derived and salutary observances, the holy Synod ardently tations, the people are instructed, and confirmed in