Crucifixa Est | Romana

The concept of the "Crucified Church" is also found in more recent papal reflections. Pope Benedict XVI , for instance, discussed the suffering of the Church in terms of "Divine Mercy" and the "suffering of the Son of God on the Cross," which transforms evil into love.

(The Roman woman, daughter of Rome, is raised to the cross. And the winds carry silence.) romana crucifixa est

To understand the weight of this phrase, one must first dissect its grammar. In Latin, crucifixa est is the perfect passive indicative of crucifigere —“to crucify.” It translates to “she was crucified” or “she has been crucified.” The subject is Romana . The concept of the "Crucified Church" is also