Looking Romeward

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 24, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 50.

Looking Romeward.—The Western Watchman of December 5, in its "London Letter," written evidently by a well-informed priest, says: "Some important declarations have been made by the king of Servia to Monsignor Laurent, Miedia, Archbishop of Uskub, who went to him on his arrival, to present the homage of the Catholics of the town. The sovereign after affirming that the Catholics might have confidence and rejoice in victories of the Balkan allies, made the following important utterance: 'We have made war to rescue our oppressed brothers from the blackest of tyrannies, and we wish to guard now the immense benefits our success has assured. The greatest liberty will be accorded to religion. For us all Christians are brothers. We feel that the Catholics of Europe have given us and our dead their prayers and wishes in our sanguinary battles, and that, we shall never forget. One of my first cares when the war is over will be to address myself to Rome, in order to come to an understanding with the Holy See on the subject of the situation of Catholics in these regions.'" King Peter of Servia will be remembered as an Orthodox Slav. The Roman Catholic Church is looking for a union with the Eastern, or Orthodox, Church.