Archbishop C. M. Viganò’s letter to the Superior General of the Society of St Pius X, Fr D. Pagliarani
Reverend and dear Don Davide,
I wish to express to you, to the Most Excellent Bishops—in particular to the newly consecrated Brothers—and to the entire Priestly Fraternity, my spiritual closeness and my full support in this hour so troubled and dramatic.
I have particularly appreciated your Letter to Leo, moved by the profound priestly spirit that permeates it.
The ruthless Decree and the Note from the former Holy Office, with their harshness toward those who have the sole “fault” of wanting to remain Catholic, once again reveal the schism underway between the pope and the Papacy itself: the conciliar-synodal church that attempts to eclipse the Catholic Church.
While it shows indulgence, if not open complicity, toward true schisms and abuses of every kind, it reserves the stones for those who guard and transmit the Faith. And it is precisely your fidelity that makes evident the failure of the conciliar revolution and the vitality of Tradition.
To the priests, clerics, and lay faithful of the Fraternity founded by the Venerable Msgr. Marcel Lefebvre, allow me, dear Don Davide, to say with affection: Do not let yourselves be troubled. Remain steadfast in the Faith, in the immutable Doctrine, in the Priesthood and in the eternal Holy Mass, faithful to Holy Roman Church, in the luminous witness to Christ the King and Pontiff.
The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians and vanquisher of all heresies, protect you always and confirm you in the Truth.
Cum Benedictione
+ Carlo Maria Viganò, Archbishop
Viterbo, 4 July MMXXVI
