Bull of Union with the Greeks

Laetentur Caeli
Latin for 'Let the Heavens Rejoice'
Encyclical of Pope Eugene IV
Coat of arms of Pope Eugene IV
Signature date 6 July 1439
SubjectReunited the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
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Laetentur Caeli: Bulla Unionis Graecorum[1][note 1] (English: Let the Heavens Rejoice:[2] Bull of Union with the Greeks) was a papal bull issued on 6 July 1439[1] by Pope Eugene IV at the Council of Ferrara-Florence. It officially reunited the Catholic Church with the Eastern Orthodox Church, temporarily ending the East–West Schism; however, it was repudiated by most eastern bishops shortly thereafter.[3] The incipit of the bull (also used as its title) is derived from Psalms 95:11[1] in the Vulgate Bible.

  1. ^ a b c "Bulla Laetentur caeli (6 Iul. 1439), de unione Graecorum". www.vatican.va. Retrieved Dec 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Lyttle, Charles H. "Odd Moments and Papal Bulls" in The Christian Register, Vol. 91. p. 854. 5 September 1912.
  3. ^ Davies, Norman. Europe: A History. p.446-448. Oxford: Oxford University Press 1996. ISBN 0-19-820171-0


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