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