{"product_id":"1800s-badge-league-of-the-cross-christian-fraternity-medal-religious-abstinence","title":"1800's Badge League of the Cross Christian Fraternity Medal Religious Abstinence","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe League of the Cross was a Roman Catholic total abstinence confraternity, founded in London in 1873 by Cardinal Manning. Its aim was to unite Catholics, both clergy and laity, in the warfare against intemperance; and thus to improve religious, social, and domestic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original and chief centres of the League were London and Liverpool. Branches were organized in various cities of Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, and in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRules of the League\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fundamental rules of the League were:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat the pledge shall be of total abstinence, and taken without limit as to time;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat only Catholics can be members;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat all members shall live as good, practical Catholics;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat no one who is not a practical Catholic shall, as long as he fails to practise his religion, hold any office in the League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeague of the Cross, the, a Catholic total abstinence confraternity founded in London in 1873 by Cardinal Manning to unite Catholics, both clergy and laity, in the warfare against intemperance, and thus improve religious, social, and domestic conditions, especially among the working classes. The original and chief centers of the league are London and Liverpool, and branches have been organized in the various cities of Great Britain and Ireland and in Australia. The fundamental rules of the league are: (I) that the pledge shall be of total abstinence, and taken without limit as to time; (2) that only Catholics can be members; (3) that all members shall live as good, practical Catholics; (4) that no one who is not a practical Catholic shall, as long as he fails to practice his religion, hold any office in the league. The pope has granted several indulgences to the league for its members\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eselling as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emore than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa \u0026amp; save shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e021026 cg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cyclewarehouse.online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46585718669474,"sku":"League of the Cross   021026","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0335\/9824\/2861\/files\/img0035_df78f600-0b4d-4e4f-b3e1-0b3dda327e86.jpg?v=1770913991","url":"https:\/\/cyclewarehouse.online\/products\/1800s-badge-league-of-the-cross-christian-fraternity-medal-religious-abstinence","provider":"cyclewarehouse.online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}