Henry viiis defense of the seven sacraments part one. Henry started to write it in 1519 while he was reading martin luthers attack on. Defence of the seven sacraments by henry viii of england. The defence of the seven sacraments is a theological treatise from 1521, written by king henry viii of england. He was defending catholicism against martin luther when he broke free from the church and began protestantism i hope i have made clear how. Depending on what church you go to, your church teaches there are two or, perhaps, seven sacraments. Baptism confirmation eucharist penance anointing of the sick matrimony holy orders. We have in this little book, gentle reader, clearly demonstrated, i hope, how absurdly and impiously luther has handled the holy sacraments. Defence of the seven sacraments by henry viii nook book. Henry began writing it in 1519 whilst he was reading martin luthers attack on. By june of that year, he had shown it to thomas wolsey, but it remained private until three years later, when the earlier manuscript became the. Baptism, confirmation, eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, matrimony, and holy orders.
Henry started to write it in 1519 while he was reading martin luthers attack on indulgences. This book denounced the seven sacraments as corruptions and papist inventions. Henry viii, martin luther and defense of the seven sacraments. The purpose of the sacraments is to make people holy, to. Sacraments of the catholic church prayers catholic online. Full text of assertio septem sacramentorium, or, defence of the seven sacraments see other formats. The roman catholic church has seven holy sacraments that are seen as mystical channels of divine grace, instituted by christ. There are seven sacraments of the catholic church, which according to catholic theology were instituted by jesus and entrusted to the church. Luther is far more vicious about baptism when confronting anabaptists. Defence of the seven sacraments by henry viii, king of england, 14911547. Henry and his wife catherine of aragon only had one surviving child, mary, so henry did not have a male heir.
King henry viii wrote defense of the seven sacraments. By june of that year, he had shown it to thomas wolsey, but it. The a ssertio septem sacramentorum, or defence of the seven sacraments, by henry viii. They are considered both a sign of gods grace and a means of receiving it. The defence of the seven sacraments in latin, assertio septem sacramentorum is a theological treatise from 1521, officially written by king henry viii of england, though more likely by john fisher. Outward and visible signs of an inward faith, or ceremonies in which a spiritual benefit is given to an individual. Luthers chapter here is milder than some other parts of his treatise.
Buy defence of the seven sacraments by king henry viii paperback online at lulu. The british monarchy still likes to rub the vaticans. Pope leo x gave him the title of defender of the faith. If you go to a baptist church the word sacrament is avoided entirely in favor of another.
Written by henry as a defence of papal authority, it earned him the title defender of the faith, bestowed by pope leo x. Or, a defence of the seven sacraments, against martin luther. For his king henry viiis defense of the seven sacraments 1521 which, according to my knowledge, is now being presented for the first time in german he received, as a. Even before he split with the church of rome, the english king henry viii was no stranger to controversy. When luthers book reached england, thomas more, in refutation of luthers work, composed a high quality theological treatise called assertio septem sacramentorum contra martinum lutherum in defense of the seven sacraments against martin luther. Assisted by saint john fisher and saint thomas more, the king of england defends the catholic faith against the onslaught of martin luthers new religion. Full text of assertio septem sacramentorium, or, defence. Defence of the seven sacraments local business facebook.
Henry began writing it in 1519 whilst he was reading martin luther s attack on indulgences and denounced the papal system. In defense of the sacraments orthodox christian theology. The defence of the seven sacraments in latin, assertio septem sacramentorum is a theological treatise from 1521, written by king henry viii of england. The extent of mores involvement with this project has been a point of contention since its publication. Far from having an issue with the church of rome his 1521 work defence of the seven sacraments was an antilutheran polemic that supported the supremacy of the pope and earned him the official title defender of the faith. In 1521 the young king published a defence of the seven sacraments in response to the german monk martin luthers attacks on the authority of the pope. The defence of the seven sacraments in latin, assertio septem sacramentorum is a book, written by king henry viii of england in 1521.
Defence of the seven sacraments by henry viii paperback. Baptism, eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation also known as penance, holy matrimony, anointing of the sick and holy orders. Defence of the seven sacraments by king henry viii. Editions of defence of the seven sacraments by henry viii. In 1521, the staunchly catholic king henry viii of england wrote a theological treatise assertio septem sacramentorum aka.
Assertio septem sacramentorum is a theological treatise published in 1521, written by king henry viii of england, allegedly with the assistance of thomas more. All three sacraments have been subjected to a miserable captivity by the roman curia, and the church has been robbed of her liberty. Pdf seven sacraments ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Defense of the seven sacraments against martin luther. Each is celebrated with a visible rite, which reflects the invisible, spiritual essence of the sacrament. Henrys book, written in latin, offers an argument strongly in favour of traditional medieval doctrine. Sacraments are visible rites seen as signs and efficacious channels of the grace of god to all those who receive them with the proper disposition. The defence of the seven sacraments also known as assertio septem sacramentorum was a theological treatise written in 1521 and was officially attributed to king henry viii.
Whereas some sacraments are received only once, others require active and ongoing participation to foster the living faith of the celebrant. His pen dripped sarcasm and disdain for that ape in purple. Defence of the seven sacraments religionwiki fandom. Sacraments definition of sacraments by the free dictionary. The seven sacraments of the roman catholic church britannica. He displays true learning and skilful debating in his defence of the seven sacraments and the holy see. He did it for those most elemental reasons of all, sex and money. But in 1521 he was still fully catholic and personally wrote this punchy theological treatise against the pestilential heresy of martin luther. The liturgical life of the catholic church revolves around the eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. After henrys schism from rome, his book was buried for over 4 centuries. Henry started to write it in 1518, while he was reading martin luthers attack on indulgences. As king of england, henry viii authored defence of the seven sacraments, a book deliberately aimed against martin luther and his errors.