Blessed Pope John XXIII is fondly remembered as “Good Pope John”, the title which best reflects not only the physical features of his face, precious for so many faithful, but also his nature as a caring shepherd who never missed an opportunity to offer support with often just a few simple words to those most in need.
published June 25th, 2013
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The stamp shows a detail of the frescoes painted in 1248 inside the hall of the Oratory of San Silvestro in the Basilica of the Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome,
published April 25th, 2013
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
Just before the famous Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312, the emperor Constantine witnessed a sign in the sky, a cross with next to it written “In this sign, you shall conquer”. The vision appeared before his final fight with the rival emperor Maxentius.
published October 24th, 2012
Born into a noble family in Venice in 1486, as a young man he was responsible for the defense of the fortress of Quero (Belluno) during the war against the League of Cambrai, the biggest conflict in Italy during the Renaissance. Despite a vigorous resistance, the fortress fell and he was captured.
published September 4th, 2012
The Madonna of Foligno, found today in the Vatican Pinacoteca, and the Sistine Madonna, conserved in Dresden, Saxony (Germany), were produced almost at the same time by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483-1520). In 1511 Sigismondo de’ Conti, private and later political secretary to Pope Julius II, commissioned the artist to create a new altarpiece for Santa Maria in Aracoeli.
published August 30th, 2012
As in previous years, the Philatelic and Numismatic Office will mark the celebration of Easter with a special stamp issue highlighting the principal feast when the Church celebrates our Lord Jesus Christ’s victory over death.
published August 15th, 2012
The name of Father Christopher Clavius, born in Bamberg, Bavaria (Germany) in 1537, is tied to a history of faith, mathematics and astronomy. Details regarding his early years are few. He entered the Jesuit order when he was 17. During his first visit to Rome, he was received by the actual founder of the Society of Jesus, Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
published August 6th, 2012
“Visit…” is the theme chosen by Post Europe for this year’s European postal stamps issue. The choice of this wide-ranging theme gives members of the postal association full freedom in interpreting it, whether looking at topics such as travel for tourism or culture, among the many possibilities.
published April 30th, 2012
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Dublin this year from June 10th to 17th, under the theme, “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another”.
published April 27th, 2012
The theme of the Seventh World Meeting of Families to be held from 30 May to 3 June is: “The Family: Work and Celebration.” In a letter to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, the Holy Father Benedict XVI noted that the family, work and holidays are “gifts and blessings to help us to live a fully human life.
published April 27th, 2012