The Society of Saint Pius X presents a book to the Italian Bishops

March 16, 2026

Source: District of Italy

Our District has sent all the residential bishops of Italy the recently published book, in which it reiterates the reasons behind the announced episcopal consecrations. The booklet, published by Edizioni Piane, with the eloquent title "At the Service of the Church," presents the main theological and canonical arguments justifying what Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, in 1988, called "operation survival" of Tradition.

Delivered to the bishops these days, the book is introduced with the famous quote from Saint Paul: "Even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel other than the one we have preached to you, let him be accursed" (Gal 1:8). By "ourselves," the Apostle refers to the entire Apostolic College, with Peter at its head. Today, we must acknowledge the dire reality of this "gospel," adulterated by the very Shepherds of the flock, who place souls in need of protection—a situation that underlies the right to resist Authority invoked by the Society of Saint Pius X.

This gesture, writes District Superior Don Gabriele D'Avino in his letter of introduction to the Bishops, is intended to be "an invitation to renew reflection on the crisis" in the Church and on the battle that must be waged to contribute to its Restoration. He hopes "to be able, with this contribution, to provide an opportunity for a shared journey of reflection, study, and discussion, always and only in the interest of souls and for the greater glory of God."

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