Italy - Badge - Set Onorificenze - 20th - late
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Italian set of two Vatican honorary medals titled Set Onorificenze, comprising a bronze and a silver official Vatican II commemorative medal issued in 1965 during Pope Paul VI’s pontificate and a silver Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal minted during Pope John Paul II’s pontificate, originated by Leo XIII on 17 July 1888, late 20th century, in good condition.
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Set of Vatican medals, the first is an official commemorative medal of the Second Vatican Council issued during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI (specifically for the closure of the council in 1965).
Inscription: It bears the wording "CONCILIUM OECUMENICUM VATICANUM" around a depiction of the Basilica of Saint Peter.
Second medal: Medal of the Cross for Ecclesia et Pontifex (minted during the pontificate of John Paul II, as indicated by the inscription JOANNES PAULUS II PP).
Origin: Instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17, 1888.
Meaning: For the Church and for the Pope, in Latin Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
Purpose: It is awarded to laypeople and Catholic clergy as a sign of recognition for their long and special service rendered to the Church and to the Supreme Pontiff.
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Set of Vatican medals, the first is an official commemorative medal of the Second Vatican Council issued during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI (specifically for the closure of the council in 1965).
Inscription: It bears the wording "CONCILIUM OECUMENICUM VATICANUM" around a depiction of the Basilica of Saint Peter.
Second medal: Medal of the Cross for Ecclesia et Pontifex (minted during the pontificate of John Paul II, as indicated by the inscription JOANNES PAULUS II PP).
Origin: Instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17, 1888.
Meaning: For the Church and for the Pope, in Latin Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
Purpose: It is awarded to laypeople and Catholic clergy as a sign of recognition for their long and special service rendered to the Church and to the Supreme Pontiff.
Good condition
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Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Title/inscription
Set Onorificenze
Condition
Good condition
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Bronze, Silver
Period
20th - late
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