Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus - Poster

Details :

• coated surface
• Museum-quality posters
• 27.9 x 42 cm (A3)
• Paper weight: 135 g/m²

The poster will be shipped rolled up.

Picture frame is not included.

Slight color deviations are possible due to different screen settings. Image cropping may vary by up to 0.5 mm. 

Poster “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” – triumph of tradition

Add a touch of eternal truth to your home, prayer room, or study with this striking poster. It features the majestic statue of Pope Gregory XIII (1572–1585) —known as the great reforming pope of the Counter-Reformation and renewer of the liturgical calendar. His blessing gesture and solemn gaze underscore the power of the inscription above him: Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus — Outside the Church there is no salvation.

This central tenet of the Catholic Church is depicted in ornate Gothic script, against a deep burgundy background that underlines the dignity and seriousness of the motif.

Why Pope Gregory XIII?

Gregory XIII was a fervent defender of ecclesiastical unity and authority in a time of denominational division. His ministry occurred in the midst of the turmoil of the Reformation—an era that called the Church to clearly affirm its identity. His calendar reform, from which our present Gregorian calendar emerged, was an expression of the divine order working through the Church into the world—a work that underscores the enduring significance of the Catholic Church for all time.

What does “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” mean?

Literally: “Outside the Church there is no salvation.”
This statement dates back to Church Fathers such as Cyprian of Carthage and has been emphasized repeatedly throughout church history as an expression of the saving uniqueness of the Catholic Church. Especially in times of spiritual confusion—such as in Gregory's time—this dogma reminds us that the Church is the only ark of salvation established by Christ.

A poster that combines history and the strength of faith—with Pope Gregory XIII as a symbol of a Church that calls out throughout all time: "Outside the Church there is no salvation."