Holy Year of 1950
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This documentary explores the Catholic celebration of renewal of faith in the Jubilee Year 1950, led by Pope Pius XII and features the four major basilicas of Rome - St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. John Lateran.
Credits
Castle Films (production company); United World Films (production company)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: Pilgrims walk on the Appian Way to Rome. Along the Appian Way, the film shows the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis where Jesus appeared to Peter as he was fleeing Rome, and Peter returned to Rome to experience his martyrdom. Footprints at this Chapel commemorate Jesus' appearance to Peter.; Pope Pius XII initiates the Jubilee Year on December 24, 1949. He opens the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica to commence the Holy Year. His private chapel is shown. The Clementine Room, holding works of art, is viewed. The Pope meets individually with people, and they are encouraged to pass through the Holy Doors at all four Basilicas during the Holy Year, as well as meet other requirements to obtain a plenary indulgence. The Pope is briefly seen walking in his garden. The film concludes with footage of Mass held at St. Peter's Basilica led by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. During these proceedings, the Swiss Guard notably don uniforms designed by Michelangelo and Pope Pius XII personally meets with Francis Cardinal Spellman.
Subjects: Religions; Religious services; Christianity; Historic sites; History
Places: Europe > Italy > Rome
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 300 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11509
Notes: Pilgrims walk on the Appian Way to Rome. Along the Appian Way, the film shows the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis where Jesus appeared to Peter as he was fleeing Rome, and Peter returned to Rome to experience his martyrdom. Footprints at this Chapel commemorate Jesus' appearance to Peter.; Pope Pius XII initiates the Jubilee Year on December 24, 1949. He opens the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica to commence the Holy Year. His private chapel is shown. The Clementine Room, holding works of art, is viewed. The Pope meets individually with people, and they are encouraged to pass through the Holy Doors at all four Basilicas during the Holy Year, as well as meet other requirements to obtain a plenary indulgence. The Pope is briefly seen walking in his garden. The film concludes with footage of Mass held at St. Peter's Basilica led by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. During these proceedings, the Swiss Guard notably don uniforms designed by Michelangelo and Pope Pius XII personally meets with Francis Cardinal Spellman.
Subjects: Religions; Religious services; Christianity; Historic sites; History
Places: Europe > Italy > Rome
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 300 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11509
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:12