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Urbi et Orbi with the pompon
Holy Father Pius XI during the Urbi et Orbi blessing. Once it was done with the pompon.
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Anathema
Chapter V: And whereas such is the nature of man, that, without external helps, he cannot easily be raised to the meditation of divine things;…
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Announcement of the dogma
The announcement of the dogma of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary by Pius XII, St. Peter’s Square, November 1, 1950. As the event took…
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Cappella papale
Simply pompon.
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Benedict XV and future Pius XII
Holy Father Benedict XV in pontifical vestments and the spread train of the cassock, standing on the steps of the sedia gestatoria, during episcopal consecration…
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Pius X and future Benedict XV
The Holy Father Pius X during the episcopal consecration of Giacomo della Chiesa, the future pope Benedict XV.
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How to join hands.
The hands piously joint – Paul VI may be taken as an example in this matter.
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Resurrection Sunday
Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated by Holy Father John XXIII (unfortunately celebrating already without falda). The Paschal candle standing on the left suggests that this is…
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Good Friday at the Holy Cross
His Holiness John XXIII during the adoration of the Cross on Good Friday in the Roman Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. The Pope…
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Maundy Thursday on Lateran
Maundy Thursday in the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist on the Lateran, 1962. During…
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Requiem aeternam…
The earthly remainings of Holy Father Benedict XV are resting on the bier. According to the tradition,the pope’s body is dressed in pontifical vestments in…
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Memento, homo…
Holy Father Paul VI, in the mantum of John XXIII, sprinkles with ash the head of count Franco Franchi de’ Cavalieri, captain of the Papal…
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Paul VI
Holy Father Paul VI in the papal mantum is kneeling at the faldstool. It looked piously, one must admit.
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One Ring to rule them all :)
Card. Thomas Tien kisses the ring of Pope John XXIII when he paid homage during the opening ceremony of the Second Vatican Council.
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Turning device
This device, made of ivory, was used to turn the pages in Missals which cards were made of fragile materials e.g. parchment. On the case…
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Papa Ratti ♥
Papa Ratti or why one should call the bishops of Rome papa (father). Old encyclicals, simple and clear, without any detriment to the truth, combined…
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If you are a pope, dress like a pope!
Pius XII, carried on the sedia gestatoria, is blessing the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica. We may see the pope in the winter choir…
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Canonisation
The photo was taken during one of the three pleas to Holy Father John XXIII for including blessed Vincent Palotti among the saints.
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Episcopal consecrations
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, to whom the blog we highly recommend is devoted, as a co-consecrator during episcopal consecrations in St. Peter’s Basilica at the altar…
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Card. Hlond in Rome and about Rome
“Walking the streets of Rome, carrying the burden, imposed by new lords, for 27 years, it is always a pleasure to see churches, chapels and…
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De missis papalis
The papal liturgy had several variants. As a rule it was divided into a Low Mass and into a Pontifical Mass, similarly to the bishop’s…
