Evangelii nuntiandi

1975 apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI Evangelii nuntiandiLatin for 'Evangelization in the Modern World' Apostolic exhortation of Pope Paul VISignature date 8 December 1975Number12 of 12 of the pontificateTextIn LatinIn English← Gaudete in Domino Catechesi tradendae → Evangelii nuntiandi (Evangelization in the Modern World; abbreviation: EN) is an apostolic exhortation issued on 8 December 1975 by Pope Paul VI on the theme of Catholic evangelization. The title, taken from the opening words of the original Latin text, means "in proclaiming the Gospel". It affirms the role of every Christian, not only ordained ministers, priests, and deacons, or religious, or professional church staff, in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul VI convened a synod to meet in September 1974 to define what Catholics mean by "evangelization." The exhortation, which appeared in late 1975, reflects the work of that synod. The term, although ancient, was and is ambiguous for many. Evangelii nuntiandi gave theological principles to guide members in understanding what is meant by the word evangelization and how it applies to the average Roman Catholic. In doing so, the document emphasized that the