Pope Blessing Angus Dei 1959

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Unissued / unused material.

Pope John XXIII (formerly Cardinal Roncalli) blessing "Agnus Dei" (lamb of God) on his 78th birthday, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.

Various shots of Pope blessing wax discs bearing images of lamb with cross on one side and saint on the other (these are known...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81278
Sort Number:
UN 3290 B
Time in/Out:
01:38:41:00 / 01:40:21:00
Canister:
UN 3290 B
Film ID:
2758.16
Issue Date:
1959

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