You always knew they took something. Here is the document.
You don't have to take my word, or anyone's. Sixteen original Vatican documents, 1570 to 2007, reproduced in full and translated from the Latin — from Pius V's Quo Primum to the 1969 decree that erased 13 saints in a single stroke. The orders are real. The signatures are real. Read what was set down, and decide for yourself what changed.
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For the Reader Who Wants Proof, Not Rumor
You have heard the claims. You have felt they were true. But a feeling is not evidence — and you deserve the evidence. This is where the prayers stop being a story and become a documented fact.
Written in Latin, Kept From the Pews
These decrees were published — but in Latin, in volumes no ordinary Catholic ever opened. Hidden in plain sight is still hidden. Now they are translated and gathered for you.
The Signatures & the Dates
Not summaries. Not someone's interpretation. The actual decrees — who issued them, the exact date, and the precise wording that changed your Church forever.
So No One Can Say "It Never Happened"
When you hold the document, the argument is over. You will be able to show, line by line, exactly what was decreed and by whose authority.
This is the volume for the one who says: "Show me the document."
What's Inside the Archive
16 Documents, Fully Reproduced
Each decree presented in full — not excerpts, not paraphrase. The complete text of all sixteen, spanning 1570 to 2007.
Latin Source & English Translation
The original Latin alongside a careful English translation, so you can read what was written and understand precisely what it meant.
Plain-Language Context
For each document, a short, calm explanation: what it changed, why it mattered, and what came before and after it.
437 Years on One Timeline
From Quo Primum in 1570 to the decrees of the modern era — arranged in order so the whole story reads as one continuous thread.
A Glimpse of the Sixteen
A few of the documents reproduced and translated inside:
- ✝Quo Primum (Pope Pius V, 1570) — the decree that bound the Mass "in perpetuity," and the words later generations had to work around.
- ✝The Decree That Rewrote Holy Week (1955) — the reform that came years before the Council, reshaping the most sacred week of the year.
- ✝The Order Removing the Offertory Prayers (1969) — six ancient prayers struck from the Mass in a single document.
- ✝The Calendar Decree of 1969 — the order that erased thirteen saints from the universal calendar in one day.
- ✝The Oath Against Modernism & Its Abolition — the oath every priest swore from 1910, and the 1967 act that set it aside.
- ✝…and 11 more — each reproduced in full, in Latin and English, with its date, its author, and its plain-language context.
Add the Prayers Themselves
These decrees tell you what was decided. The Forgotten Catholic Prayer Book gives you the 47 prayers those decrees removed — restored in Latin and English, ready to pray tonight. Together, the proof and the prayer.
Hold the Documents Yourself
Stop wondering whether it's true. Read the decrees, in their own words, and know.
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What Readers Are Saying
"I always sensed something had been taken from the Mass I grew up with. This gave me the actual documents — dates, signatures, the lot. It wasn't my imagination. It's all there in black and white. Worth every cent for the peace of finally knowing."
"I teach an adult catechism class and wanted real sources, not hearsay. The Latin is accurate and the translations are honest. I now bring printed pages to class and let the documents speak for themselves. Outstanding scholarship for the price."
"I expected a few quotes. Instead I received sixteen complete documents, in order, with the context I needed to understand each one. This is the serious volume. If you want the proof and not just the story, buy this one."
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Each of the sixteen is a real, published document from the historical record between 1570 and 2007. Every one is presented with its author, its date, and its original Latin text alongside the English translation, so you can confirm it against the source.
The Hidden Decrees is the larger, more detailed volume — sixteen complete documents reproduced in full, each translated from Latin and set in historical context. It is the documented evidence behind the prayers, and reflects the depth of the work involved.
No. Each document comes with a short, plain-language explanation of what it changed and why it mattered. It is written for the thoughtful reader, not only the scholar — though scholars and catechists will find the sourcing rigorous.
Instantly. After checkout you receive a digital download (PDF) you can read on any device or print at home. It is a digital book — there is no shipping and no waiting.
Yes. The Forgotten Catholic Prayer Book restores the 47 prayers these decrees removed. Get both in The Complete Archive for $90 — the proof and the prayer together, for $37 less than buying separately.
This Is a Digital Book (eBook)
The Vatican's Hidden Decrees is delivered as an instant digital download (PDF) — readable on your phone, tablet, computer, or e-reader, and printable at home. No physical book is shipped. Your download link is available immediately after checkout and is yours to keep forever.