Our Authorized Bible Vindicated - Benjamin G. Wilkinson

creating him Archbishop of Westminster, and
dividing England into twelve bishoprics. Cardinal
Wiseman stood for hours in Rome receiving the
congratulations of the ambassadors and
representatives of other governments.
After the round of ceremonies was over, he
issued a letter to be published in the English
newspapers announcing the establishment of a
Catholic hierarchy in Great Britain. This is known
as the famous letter of the Flaminian Gate. Not
even Cardinal Wiseman was prepared to witness
the explosion of wrath which shook the cities of
England. Everywhere was heard the cry, “No
Popery!” Press, Anglican clergymen, and leading
statesmen raised indignant protest in terms of ever
increasing violence. Item by item the papal brief
was analyzed by the press, each topic explained as
a fresh insult to the English people. Some of the
scenes in the different cities are described thus:
“The Church bells rang, the band played the
‘Rose March,’ and the procession, lighted by
numerous torches, paraded the town. Placards were
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