| DOWNSIDE ABBEY Prince Primate of Hungary Consecrates the Abbey Church of Downside, Somerset. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5547 |
| Catalog #: | 257154 | |
| Clip Number: | 257154-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/74 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:29 - 01:40:22 | |
| Location: | Somerset | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches CEREMONIES: Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Religious RELIGION: Clergy | |
| Description: | "DOWNSIDE ABBEY - Consecrated by the Prince Primate of Hungary". Somerset, the West Country. Pan down the Abbey Church of Downside - procession of priests in white robes leaving he Church. People around the church looking on. This is the ceremony of Consecrating the Church. Procession of Benedictine priests passing the camera. Several shots of the church. His Eminence, Cardinal Seredy (sp?) the Prince Primate of Hungary, going around the church splashing walls with Holy Water, procession of priests behind him. Cardinal blessing the church - he is raising the church to the dignity of the Minor Basilica, informs voice-over. Several High Catholic Priests taking part in ceremony. Line of priests in black robes, praying. Cardinal kneeling in prayer before entering the church followed by other priests. | |
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