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    READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY (RPH)

    Context/Background

    Rizal wrote a paper known as "The Retraction" a few hours before he was killed, declaring
    his Catholic faith and retracting all of his works critical of the church. Furthermore, Father
    Manuel Garcia found Rizal's letter of retractions in the Manila archive of the Catholic
    hierarchy in 1935.

    The document discusses Jose Rizal's alleged retraction of his beliefs shortly before his
    execution. It presents arguments from both sides of the debate - some claim the retraction
    document is genuine while others argue it is a forgery. Key evidence presented includes that
    the original retraction document was kept secret for many years and inconsistencies exist
    in the eyewitness accounts of the priests who witnessed the alleged retraction. Overall,
    there is no definitive conclusion and the debate continues as to whether Rizal truly
    retracted or no

    Jose Rizal's Retraction:

    I declare myself a catholic and in this Religion in which I was born and educated

    I wish to live and die.

    I retract with all my heart whatever in my words, writings, publications and


    conduct has been contrary to my character as son of the Catholic Church. I believe
    and I confess whatever she teaches and I submit to whatever she demands. I
    abominate Masonry, as the enemy which is of the Church, and as a Society
    prohibited by the Church. The Diocesan Prelate may, as the Superior
    Ecclesiastical Authority, make public this spontaneous manifestation of mine in
    order to repair the scandal which my acts may have caused and so that God and
    people may pardon me.

    Manila 29 of December of 1896


    Jose Rizal

    Source: Jesus Cavanna, Rizal's Unfading Glory: A Documentary History of the


    Conversion of Dr. José Rizal (Manila: 1983)

    ~end~

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