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...even if specific and express mention of their entire contents should have been made, we consider such contents as if they were fully expressed in these present letters. For this occasion only, we specifically and expressly derogate original: "derogamus"; a legal term meaning to override or partially repeal previous laws or customs that might conflict with this new decree. from them, and from any other contrary measures whatsoever.
We will, moreover, that the exact same trust and authority be given to copies of these our letters—even those printed within the Breviaries The official liturgical book containing the daily prayers, psalms, and readings of the Catholic Church. themselves, or those signed by the hand of any public Notary and secured with the seal of a person holding an ecclesiastical dignity A high-ranking official within the Church hierarchy, such as a Bishop or Abbot.—as would be given to these very present letters if they were displayed or shown in their original form.
Given at Rome, at Saint Peter’s, under the Ring of the Fisherman original: "Annulo Piscatoris"; the official signet ring used by the Pope to seal documents, traditionally depicting St. Peter fishing from a boat., on the twenty-fifth day of January, 1631, in the eighth year of our pontificate The period of a Pope's reign; Urban VIII was elected in 1623..
A large ornamental emblem printed in red ink. The central figure is the Pope in full liturgical vestments and a triple tiara, holding a papal cross in his right hand and a shield in his left. He is enclosed within an elaborate baroque cartouche featuring scrolls, floral elements, and four cherubs. Two cherubs at the top are holding garlands or trumpets, while two others at the bottom are integrated into the scrolling base of the frame.