these inquiries were sent to Rome, to the Congregation of Rites, in charge of a messenger (portitor) chosen by the judges, or by some other secure way, in case a rescript of the Congregation dispensed from the obligation of sending a messenger. They were opened, translated if necessary into Italian, a public copy was made, and a cardinal was deputed by the Pope as relator (ponens) of the cause, for all which steps rescripts of the Congregation, confirmed by the Pope, must be obtained. The writings of the servant of God were next revised by theologians appointed by the cardinal Relator himself, authorized to so act by a special rescript. Meanwhile, the Advocate and the Procurator of the cause, chosen by the Postulator General, had prepared all the documents that concerned the introduction of the cause (positio super introductione causae). These consisted of (a) a summary of the informative processes, (b) an information, and (c) answers to the observations or difficulties of the Promotor of the Faith sent by him to the Postulator. This collection of documents (positio) was printed and distributed to the cardinals of the Congregation of Rites 40 days before the date assigned for their discussion. If nothing contrary to faith and morals was found in the writings of the servant of God, a decree was published that authorized further action (quod in causa procedi possit ad ulteriora), i. e., the discussion of the matter (dubium) of appointment or non-appointment of a commission for the introduction of the cause. At the time fixed by the Congregation of Rites an ordinary meeting (congregatio) was held in which this appointment was debated by the cardinals of the aforesaid Congregation and its officials, but without the vote or participation of the Consultors, though this privilege was always granted them by prescript. If in this meeting the cardinals favoured the appointment of the aforesaid Commission, a decree to that effect was promulgated, and the Pope signed it, but, according to custom, with his baptismal name, not with that of his pontificate. Thenceforward the servant of God was judicially given the title of "Venerable". A petition was then presented asking remissorial letters for the bishops outside of Rome (in partibus), authorizing them to set on foot, by Apostolic authority, the inquiry (processus) with regard to the fame of sanctity and miracles in general. This permission was granted by rescript, and such remissorial