“ Forbidden and removed as a source of heresy, in the minds of Italians the Holy Scriptures ended up being confused with the writings of heretics, ” says Fragnito, who adds: “The way of salvation for Catholic populations of southern Europe was through the catechism, ” and“ a childish people was preferred to a religiously mature people. ”
تقول استاذة التاريخ فرانييتو :‏ « صار الايطاليون يعتبرون الاسفار المقدسة بمثابة كتابات هراطقة ،‏ بعد ان حرِّمت قراءتها واعتُبرت منبعا لأفكار الهرطقة » .‏