Invicti athletae

Invicti athletae
Latin for 'Of the unconquered athlete'
Encyclical of Pope Pius XII
Coat of arms of Pope Pius XII
Signature date 16 May 1957
SubjectCommemorating the 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Andrew Bobola
Number37 of 41 of the pontificate
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A painting of Saint Andrew Bobola holding a staff with his arms outstretched. He is outside wearing a black cloak with a cross necklace.
A painting of Saint Andrew Bobola.

Invicti athletae (May 16, 1957) is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to the bishops of the world on the 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew Bobola.

Some parts of the encyclical are addressed particularly to the Catholics of Poland.