| HOLY YEAR INAUGURATED Roman Catholic ceremony in the Holy City. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5485 |
| Catalog #: | 51862 | |
| Clip Number: | 51862-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/28 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:15 - 01:32:37 | |
| Location: | Vatican, Rome, Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Misc CEREMONIES: Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Rome, Vatican City ( Holy See ) PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Religious RELIGION: Christianity, Roman Catholic RELIGION: Pope | |
| Description: | “Rome. Holy Year inaugurated by opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s and the 3 great Basilica’s with all the solemnity and splendor of symbolism of the Roman Catholic Church.†Rome, Italy. Parade of clergy go into building. Pope Pius XI performs the rites. Cardinal Greneto (sp?) knocks upon the jubilee door, which is then lowered by pulleys. The Cardinal takes his place on the throne in the basilica of St. Paul. He performs a ceremony and the door to the Basilica is opened. The Cardinal leads clergy into the basilica chapel. Each person kisses the door as they walk into the Chapel. | |
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