Miserando atque eligendo

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Miserando atque eligendo is a Latin episcopal motto, drawn from a homily by the Venerable Bede, that reflects Pope Francis’s emphasis on God’s merciful and compassionate call.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin motto
episcopal motto
adoptedAsMottoBy Pope Francis
surface form: Jorge Mario Bergoglio
associatedConcept conversion
evangelization of the poor
pastoral mercy
associatedWith Venerable Bede
associatedWithEvent election of Pope Francis in 2013
biblicalReferenceContext Gospel of Matthew
surface form: Gospel according to Matthew
describes Jesus’ call of the tax collector Matthew
emphasisOf God’s compassionate election
God’s merciful call
focusesOn God’s initiative in calling sinners
humble reception of mercy
language Latin
literaryForm Latin phrase
mottoOf Pope Francis
reflectsSpiritualityOf Pope Francis
religiousContext Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
religiousOrderContext Society of Jesus
religiousTradition Christianity
sourceText homily of the Venerable Bede
theme compassion
divine mercy
vocation
timePeriodOfOrigin early Middle Ages
translationApproximate by having mercy and by choosing
having mercy, he chose him
usedAs papal motto of Pope Francis
usedBy Pope Francis
usedIn papal coat of arms of Pope Francis

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Pope Francis motto Miserando atque eligendo
Francis motto Miserando atque eligendo
subject surface form: Pope Francis
papal coat of arms of Pope Francis hasMotto Miserando atque eligendo