Cardinal Charles Lavigerie urges Frenchmen to rally to the constitution

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, in collaboration with Pope Leo XIII, attempts to reconcile the Roman Catholic Church and French Republic through the 'Algiers Toast'. Inviting the local French officers to lunch with him at Algiers, he effectively renounces his long-held monarchical sentiments and expresses support for the Republican constitution.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Charles Lavigerie urges Frenchmen to rally to the constitution". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19042, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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