Litteris suis

SUL PRIVILEGIO DI NOBILTÀ GIÀ PROPRIO DELL'ORDINE PIANO DA ABOLIRSI PIO PP. XII

1 Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. — Con le sue Lettere Apostoliche contrassegnate dal sigillo

2 del Pescatore sottoscritte il diciassette giugno dell'anno milleottocentoquarantasette e parimente il diciassette giugno dell'anno milleottocentoquarantanove, nonché con decreto emanato dalle Residenze al Quirinale il giorno undici novembre dell'anno milleottocentocinquantasei, il Nostro Predecessore Pio PP. nono istituì e creò l'Ordine Equestre, denominato Piano, il quale constava di tre classi di Cavalieri. Con le predette Lettere Apostoliche fu inoltre stabilito che i Cavalieri cooptati nella prima classe dello stesso Ordine godessero del privilegio di nobiltà trasmissibile anche ai figli, mentre coloro che fossero insigniti dell'onore della seconda classe godessero del titolo di nobiltà soltanto per la loro persona. Ciò, considerata specialmente la situazione dei nostri tempi, sembra meno opportuno, poiché gli altri Ordini Equestri, anche più importanti, i cui insegni sono conferiti dai Romani Pontefici, in nessun modo godono di alcun privilegio di nobiltà. Pertanto, avendo attentamente considerato tutti gli aspetti della questione, Noi, affinché anche l'Ordine Piano si equipari agli altri Ordini Equestri Pontifici in questo diritto, con moto proprio stabiliamo che, abolite le disposizioni già decretate con le suddette Lettere Apostoliche, da ora e per l'avvenire tutti coloro che saranno ammessi in qualsiasi delle tre classi del predetto Ordine Piano possano e debbano lecitamente usare e godere soltanto degli insegni e del titolo proprio della classe, senza alcun diritto o privilegio di nobiltà. Non ostante qualsiasi cosa contraria; decernendo che le presenti Lettere rimangono ferme, valide ed efficaci perpetuamente e producono i loro pieni e interi effetti; e così deve giudicarsi e definirsi, e sia nullo e vano da ora in avanti se qualcosa di diverso venisse tentato da chiunque, con qualsiasi autorità, consapevolmente o inconsapevolmente.

3 Dato a Roma, presso San Pietro, sotto il sigillo del Pescatore, l'undici novembre dell'anno millenovecentotrentanove, nel primo anno del Nostro Pontificato.

4 A. Card. MAGLIONE, a secretis Status.

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Testo latino

DE NOBILITATIS PRIVILEGIO IAM ORDINIS PIANI PROPRIO ABOLENDO PIUS PP. XII

1 Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. — Litteris suis Apostolicis sub anulo

2 Piscatoris obsignatis die decima septima m. Iunii, an. MDCCCXLVII ac die pariterdecima septimamensis Iunii, an. MDCCCXLIX, necnon decreto ex Aedibus in Quirinali dato die xi m. Novembris an. MDCCCLVI, Praedecessor Noster Pius Pp. nonus Equestrem Ordinem creavit atque instituit, Pianum nuncupatum, qui tribus Equitum classibus constaret. Apostolicis autem Litteris praelaudatis statutum etiam fuit Equités in primam eiusdem Ordinis Classem cooptatos privilegio nobilitatis in filios quoque transmittendae, illos vero, qui secundae Classis insigni honestati essent, nobilitatis titulo ad personam tantummodo gavisuros esse. Quod, habita praesertim temporum nostrorum ratione, minus opportunum videtur, cum ceteri, etiam potiores, Equestres Ordines, quorum insignia a Romanis Pontificibus conferuntur, nullo modo nobilitatis privilegio aliquo fruantur. Itaque, omnibus rei momentis attente perpensis, Nos, ut huiusmodi iure Ordo quoque Pianus ceteris Equestribus Ordinibus adaequetur Pontificiis, motu proprio statuendum censemus ut, iis abolitis quae iam Litteris Apostolicis supradictis decreta fuerant, ex nunc et in posterum omnes et singuli, in quamlibet ex tribus classibus praefati Ordinis Piani classem adsciti, insignibus tantum ac titulo proprio Classis, absque ullo nobilitatis iure privilegioque licite uti, frui possint et queant. Contrariis non obstantibus quibuslibet; decernentes praesentes Litteras firmas, validas atque efficaces iugiter exstare ac permanere, suosque plenos atque integros effectus sortiri et obtinere; sicque iudicandum esse ac definiendum, irritumque ex nunc et inane fieri si quidquam secus super his a quoquam, auctoritate qualibet, scienter sive ignoranter attentari contigerit.

3 Datum Romae, apud Sanctum Petrum, sub anulo Piscatoris, die xi m. Novembris, an. MCMXXXIX, Pontificatus Nostri primo.

4 A. Card. MAGLIONE, a secretis Status.

Acta Apostolicae Sedis 32 (1940), p. 41 (Holy See scan, OCR text, lightly cleaned). Fonte: vatican.va (AAS scan).

Testo inglese

CONCERNING THE PRIVILEGE OF NOBILITY OF THE PIAN ORDER ITSELF NOW TO BE ABOLISHED BY PIUS PP. XII

1 To the perpetual memory of the matter. — By his Apostolic Letters sealed with the seal of the Fisherman on the seventeenth day of the month of June, in the year 1847 and likewise on the seventeenth day of the month of June, in the year 1849, as well as by a decree given from the Buildings on the Quirinal on the eleventh day of the month of November in the year 1856, Our Predecessor Pius PP. IX created and instituted an Equestrian Order, called the Pian Order, which consisted of three classes of Knights. Moreover, by the aforesaid Apostolic Letters it was also decreed that Knights co-opted into the first class of the same Order should enjoy the privilege of nobility to be transmitted also to their sons, while those who were honored with the insignia of the second class should enjoy the title of nobility for their person only. This, having regard especially to the circumstances of our times, appears less opportune, since the other Equestrian Orders, even the more distinguished ones, whose insignia are conferred by the Roman Pontiffs, in no way enjoy any privilege of nobility whatsoever. Therefore, having carefully weighed all the considerations of the matter, We, in order that the Pian Order likewise be made equal to the other Pontifical Equestrian Orders in this right, by our own motion deem it necessary to decree that, those things abolished which had already been decreed by the aforesaid Apostolic Letters, from now and for the future all and each, admitted into whichever of the three classes of the aforesaid Pian Order, may lawfully use, enjoy and possess the insignia and proper title of their class only, without any right or privilege of nobility whatsoever. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions; decreeing that these present Letters remain firm, valid and effective perpetually and permanently, and produce and obtain their full and complete effects; and thus it is to be judged and determined, and if anything to the contrary should happen to be attempted by anyone, by whatever authority, knowingly or unknowingly, it is to be rendered null and void from now on.

2 By Letters sealed on the seventeenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty-seven and likewise on the seventeenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty-nine, as well as by a decree given from the Palace on the Quirinal on the eleventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six, Our Predecessor Pius the Ninth, Pope, created and instituted an Equestrian Order, called the Pian Order, which consisted of three classes of Knights. Moreover, by the aforesaid Apostolic Letters it was also decreed that Knights admitted to the first class of the same Order should enjoy the privilege of nobility transmissible to their sons, while those who should be honored with the insignia of the second class should enjoy the title of nobility for their person only. This, having regard especially to the circumstances of our times, appears to be less fitting, since the other Equestrian Orders, even the more distinguished ones, whose insignia are conferred by the Roman Pontiffs, in no way enjoy any privilege of nobility. Therefore, having carefully weighed all the considerations of the matter, We, in order that the Pian Order may likewise be made equal to the other Equestrian Orders of the Pontiffs in this right, do judge it necessary to decree by Our own motion that, those things being abolished which had already been decreed by the aforesaid Apostolic Letters, from now and for the future all and each of those admitted to any of the three classes of the aforesaid Pian Order may lawfully use, enjoy and possess the insignia and proper title of their class only, without any right or privilege of nobility. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions whatsoever; decreeing that these present Letters shall remain firm, valid and effective perpetually and continue in force, and shall produce their full and complete effects; and thus it is to be judged and determined, and if anything to the contrary should happen to be attempted by anyone, by whatever authority, knowingly or unknowingly, it shall be null and void from now on.

3 A. Card. MAGLIONE, Secretary of State.

4 A. Card. MAGLIONE, Secretary of State.

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