CCC 617
Profession of Faith›SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS›CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD›Paragraph 2. JESUS DIED CRUCIFIED
The Council of Trent emphasizes the unique character of Christ's sacrifice as "the source of eternal salvation" and teaches that "his most holy Passion on the wood of the cross merited justification for us." and the Church venerates his cross as she sings: "Hail, O Cross, our only hope." Our participation in Christ's sacrifice
Footnotes
- ⇒ Heb 5:9.
- Council of Trent: DS 1529.
- LH, Lent, Holy Week, Evening Prayer, Hymn Vexilla Regis.
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