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announced that the Pope intended to hold a solemn procession
from St. Peter's to S. Maria del Popolo on November
23rd. ^
Cardinal Simonetta, who had been detained in Rome by
the important affairs of the Dataria, left on November 20th
and arrived in Trent on December gth.^ In the credentials
for the other legates, which were entrusted to him, the Pope
declares his wish, now that he had waited long enough for
all the princes, that the Council should no longer be delayed,
but opened at once, and proceeded with as quickly as possible.
In a postscript in his own hand, the Pope says :
" We are
not in the habit of using many words, but rather prefer
deeds. Hitherto we have waited sufficiently long for all
the princes and the matter can therefore no longer be delayed,
but the Council must be opened as soon as possible, and
continued with all speed ; the former Council of Trent will
once more be resumed, nor may it be repudiated in any of
its parts. We wish, as a man of honour, as a good Christian,
and as a good Pope, that a good Council shall be held, and
that its one aim be directed to the service of God, of the faith,
and of religion, to the universal well-being of the whole of
Christendom, as well as to the honour of the Holy See. We
have made it our object to finish this Council, to confirm it
and carry it into effect, and by it We desire the union of all
good Catholics, and enduring peace through the whole of
Christendom, so that We may serve God in concord, and be
able to use all our strength against the infidel and the enemies
of the Christian name. When this object is attained. We
iThe bull (in Raynaldus, 1561, n. 10; Le Plat, IV., 735;
and Ehses, VIII., 256 seq.) was published in Trent on November
29 (see Massarelli, 361). Concerning the procession in Rome
and the arrival of Mark Sittich there on November 28, cf. the
*Avviso di Roma of November 29, 1561 (Urb. 1039, p. 314b,
Vatican Library). See also the Portuguese report of November
27, 1 561, in the Corpo. dipl. Portug., IX., 406.
2C/. SusTA, I., 114 seq.; Sickel, Konzil, 235; Theinek, I.,
672. Simonetta took up his residence in the Palazzo Geremia,
in the Via Larga, facing the Palazzo Thun ;
see Swoboda, 41.