Pope Pius XII celebrated the 10th anniversary of
Pope Pius XII celebrated the 10th anniversary of his of his papacy at the Sistine Chapel. March 26, 1949. In full Papal Regalia, he wears the Triple Crown and a richly embroidered Cope, a liturgical vestment, fastened with a highly ornamented, clasp called a Morse'. The Pontiff is Sedia Gestatoria, a portable throne carried by twelve footmen. (CSU_2015_9_1003)
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11060580
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45268707
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2341px x 3000px
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Everett Collection
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