Question 52 — Christ’s Descent into Hell

We have now to consider Christ’s descent into hell; concerning which there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Whether it was fitting for Christ to descend into hell?

• (2) Into which hell did He descend?
• (3) Whether He was entirely in hell?
• (4) Whether He made any stay there?
• (5) Whether He delivered the Holy Fathers from hell?
• (6) Whether He delivered the lost from hell?
• (7) Whether He delivered the children who died in original sin?
• (8) Whether He delivered men from Purgatory?