Abbe Guettée
"To speak truth,” as wrote the Patriarch Photius to Pope Nicholas, “is the greatest act of charity.” In this classic scholarly work, Father Vladimir offers a profound exploration of the historical evolution, spiritual significance, and political influences of the Papal Institution. Guettée provides readers with a comprehensive look at the papal lineage, doctrinal developments, and the enduringly subversive impact that the erstwhile Papal See has had on the global stage. This insightful work navigates the complex interplay between faith and authority, offering readers a captivating and revelatory journey through the centuries of papal history which illumines the causes of its drastic contemporary decline.
About the Author
Réné-Francois Guettée was born of a respected family from Blois, France, in 1816 and raised in the Papal Faith. Shortly before his ordination to the Papal priesthood in 1839, he began working on his multi volume History of the Church of France. His first six volumes were endorsed by more than 40 French Papal bishops and his learning and erudition were widely acclaimed. However, his works were not received well by those committed to the heresy of papal supremacy since this position was not supported by history. Soon after publication, Rome would include his multi volume history on the list of prohibited books and they would be subjected to vicious attack in Jesuit publications. As Guettée continued to publish additional volumes of this history, followers of the Pope who were haters of truth subjected him to increasing persecution. After appealing in vain to the Pope in the midst of all this, he became increasingly aware of the falsity and corruption of the Papacy as well as the truth of Orthodoxy. Guettée joined the Orthodox Church in the 1860s and took the name Fr. Vladimir. He died in 1892, at the age of 76. In the present publication, this erudite former Papal priest explains in detail the historical role of the Papacy through the centuries, contrary to the heretical teachings of the modern Papacy.
First published: May 2024. 340 pages, softcover: 6 x 9 inches
ISBN 978-1-63941-035-4
