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Pope Benedict XIII (1)47

Rome February 4, 1728

Most Holy Father, The two brother-hermits, Paul and John Baptist Danei, priests of the Hospital of Saints Mary and Gallicano, humble petitioners of Your Holiness, inform you that they lack the necessary courage to function, especially in drawing blood, as all the assistants are required to do for the complete care of the sick. This procedure is necessary for the cure of the sick in accord with the bull of Your Holiness. It has been decided to replace us with two assistants who are trained for such necessary procedures. Whereas the said brothers were ordained under title of the aforesaid hospital with a simple oath of perseverance, and are now obliged to withdraw without having at present any title, they ask Your Holiness to allow them to celebrate Mass for one year, hoping in that time that the Lord God will provide them with some benefice or patrimony.

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47. Paul writes to Pope Benedict XIII for the dispensation from the oath of perseverance and the concession to offer Mass for one year. This request was furthered by Cardinal Corradini and granted by a rescript, dated January 28, 1728. Chiari puts this letter under the date of February 4, but it seems that the letter would have been written before the date of the rescript. Pope Benedict XIII was pope from 1724 to 1730 and ordained Paul and John Baptist to the priesthood on June 7, 1727.

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