32/128 indeed, perceived its utility, and showed marked favor to the associates when they arrived in Rome about the end of 1537. But the Curia and higher clergy organized an opposition against them. They were accused of heresy, and attempts to seduce the common folk. Ignatius demanded full and public inquiry, which was at first refused him. He then addressed the Pope in person, who ordered a trial, out of which the brethren came with full acquittal. |