Opening words
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Opening words
Every papal bull has always been known by the first few words with which the text of the bull began. For example, Pope Innocent II's bull of 1139 which officially approved the Knights Templar has always been known as the 'Omne datum optimum' bull, on account of the bull's opening words 'every perfect gift'.
The practice of titling and designating a writt…
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