HomeWorldThe Vatican issued a...

The Vatican issued a medal dedicated to Ukraine

Photo: MZS Ukraine

For the first time in history, the Vatican Mint issued a medal for charitable purposes. Its main theme is peace in Ukraine.

The Vatican hosted the presentation of the Papal charitable silver coin to help Ukraine. The event took place in one of the largest Papal palaces – Palazzo della Cancelleria. This was announced on Saturday, July 2, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Facebook.

Guests of honor, representatives of embassies in the Holy See and artists of the Kharkov Opera and Ballet Theater were invited to the presentation.

“The funds received from the sale of the medal, which cost 50 euros, will be directed to Pope Francis’ initiatives to help Ukrainians affected by the war, ”the Foreign Ministry said.

In turn, Vatican News said the two sides of the coin were the result of the work of artists Orietta Rossi and Daniela Longo. The reverse (reverse side of the coin) depicts three female figures fleeing from a city destroyed by the bombing, where “PAX – MIR” is written in Latin and Cyrillic.

On the obverse, that is, on the front side of the medal, there is: a dove of peace, the coat of arms of Pope Francis, part of the prayer said by the Pope at the end of the general audience on March 16, 2022: “Lord Jesus, born under the bombing in Kyiv, twenty years old at the front, have mercy on us. “

The head of the Mint, Mauro Olivieri, who initiated the making of the medal, explained that the three female figures on the reverse represent three generations: a young mother in the foreground, next to her elderly mother with a suitcase, and a child who woman holding. a teddy bear in his arms.

Vatican news

“The figure of a woman shows great dignity, she came from a situation of extinction and is directed at us, motivating the responsibility we have, as individuals and as nations, to these people, and beyond to all of those who are suffering more from the war, ”Olivieri said.

It is known that three thousand copies have already been released, but the circulation will increase to five thousand.

It will be recalled that Pope Francis condemned the blockade of Ukrainian grain exports.

News from Athletistic in the Telegram. Subscribe to our channel Athletistic

Source: korrespondent

- A word from our sponsors -

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

- A word from our sponsors -

Read Now

In Kyiv, as a result of the accident, the driver of the deceased died on a shelf

In Kyiv today, August 29, there was a fatal road accident with the participation of law enforcement agencies. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } This was reported by...

Russia sent half solemn as infographics for war)

In Russia, for the first time from the beginning of the invasion of financing and weapons of Ukraine, every second ruble was eaten from taxpayers to the federal budget. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }}...

68 Bespilonikov attacked Ukraine at night on August 29 – it was the result of nine seats (infographics).

Russian invaders on the night of August 29 (from August 28) attacked Ukraine 68 ShaAHD drones and imitators of various types. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } The...