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92 HISTORY OF THE POPES.<br />

Pius IV. very clearly showed <strong>the</strong> great value he attached<br />

to his relations with Venice at <strong>the</strong> first appearance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

ohedientia envoys <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic/ who were literally overwhelmed<br />

with attentions. This ceremony took place on<br />

May 13th in <strong>the</strong> principal hall <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> palace <strong>of</strong> San Marco, an<br />

honour which hi<strong>the</strong>rto had not been conferred on <strong>the</strong> repre-<br />

sentatives <strong>of</strong> Venice. <strong>The</strong> Pope replied to Mula's address<br />

himself, repeatedly referring to <strong>the</strong> Republic by <strong>the</strong> title <strong>of</strong><br />

" Serenissima," and during <strong>the</strong> private audience granted two<br />

days later to <strong>the</strong> Venetian ambassadors <strong>the</strong> Pope insisted on<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir being seated and remaining covered. On this occasion<br />

he praised <strong>the</strong> services <strong>of</strong> Venice as <strong>the</strong> defender <strong>of</strong> Christendom<br />

and <strong>the</strong> Holy See. He spoke so emphatically that <strong>the</strong> aston-<br />

" This Pope will, if we do our<br />

ished ambassador wrote home :<br />

part, always be on <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> Venice." At <strong>the</strong> same audience<br />

<strong>the</strong> Pope expressed himself, in <strong>the</strong> most confidential manner<br />

and in great detail, regarding <strong>the</strong> attitude which he intended<br />

taking up with respect to religious and political matters. In<br />

so doing, he insisted how ardently he desired to live in peace<br />

with all Christian princes, especially those in Italy, and to<br />

work for <strong>the</strong> well-being <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church, adding that he intended<br />

again to summon <strong>the</strong> Council to Trent, and to maintain <strong>the</strong><br />

unity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> faith in Italy. <strong>The</strong> ambassadors, who were<br />

treated with <strong>the</strong> greatest distinction during <strong>the</strong>ir stay in<br />

Rome, once more received similar assurances at <strong>the</strong>ir farewell<br />

audience on May 20th, 1560. Pius IV. declared that he would<br />

defend <strong>the</strong> rights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church and <strong>the</strong> Holy See against all<br />

encroachments, but in o<strong>the</strong>r matters he would not fail to make<br />

friendly advances in so far as such were possible. ^ <strong>The</strong>se<br />

peaceful sentiments on <strong>the</strong> part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pope, as well as his<br />

intention <strong>of</strong> reforming <strong>the</strong> Church and continuing <strong>the</strong> Council,<br />

are emphasized by <strong>the</strong> Venetian ambassador, Luigi Mocenigo,<br />

1 Cf. <strong>the</strong> report <strong>of</strong> Melch. Michiel <strong>of</strong> June 8, 1560, in Alberi, II.,<br />

4, 4 seq., 7 seq.<br />

2 See M. Michiel, loc. cit., 9 seq., 13 seq., 16 seq. Cf. also Mula's<br />

report <strong>of</strong> May 22, 1560 (State Library, Vienna). Concerning<br />

<strong>the</strong> obedientia <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Venetians, cf. Bondonus, 534.

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