Beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Francis by Vatican Post!!
On 13 March 2013 at 19:06 white smoke rose from the chimney placed atop the Sistine Chapel where the Cardinal electors were meeting.
published April 18th, 2013
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Bicentenary of the Venerable Archiconfrerie de la Misericorde issue by Monaco Post!
The brotherhood of White Penitents, dedicated to solidarity with the impoverished, was the first brotherhood known in Monaco.
published March 26th, 2013
Easter 2013 by Vatican Post!!
The subject chosen by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office for Easter this year is an image of Christ rising with open arms and an expression marked with suffer, symbolizing his passion and an undefined chaos which represents death.
published March 18th, 2013
Magyar Posta traditionally celebrates Easter with a stamp release!!
The original motifs of the miniature sheet and the set of stamps with a face value of HUF 85 are from a collection from the start of the last century.
published March 16th, 2013
Vacant Papal See 2013 by Italian Post!
On 11 February 2013 the Holy Father announced his decision to renounce the Petrine ministry as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours; from that time onwards the Apostolic See will be vacant.
published March 9th, 2013
140 Years of the Banjaluka Brewery!
Banja Luka Brewery was founded in 1873 Founders of the brewery are the monks of the monastery Marija Zvijezda the Trappist order. The monastery is located near the brewery.
published March 6th, 2013
750th Anniversary of the Miracle of Bolsena.
According to tradition, during the summer of 1263 a Bohemian priest by the name of Peter went on a pilgrimage to Rome in order to confront the doubts he was having about his faith and the resulting crisis in his vocation.
published February 21st, 2013
St Patrick’s Day celebratory issue by Ireland!!
St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was born around 390AD in Wales, and died at Saul, Downpatrick, Co. Down, in 460AD.
published February 19th, 2013
Papal Bull 9th Centenary by Malta Post!
A Papal bull is a form of charter or diploma issued under the authority of the Pope. The word ‘bull’ refers to the lead ‘bulla’, or seal, which is used to authenticate the document.
published February 17th, 2013
1700th Anniversary of the Edict of Milan.
Christianity was rapidly spreading throughout the Roman Empire for which Jesus’ Apostles were responsible by preaching the good news to the world – the gospel. They all gave their lives for the Christ, only John the Evangelist died of natural causes at the advanced age.
published February 1st, 2013
Centenary of the Birth of Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani Forno di Canale – Belluno, 17 October 1912) was born in a family of humble origins. This year marks the centenary of his birth.
published January 27th, 2013