Pope John Gives Blessing On Corpus Christi Day (1960)

Unused / unissued material. Pope John gives blessing on Corpus Christi Day. Rome, Italy. MS and LS as procession leaves the Aracoeli Church. MS Showing the Pro-Vicar of Rome, Cardinal Luigi Traglia being carried down steps from church followed by procession. MS of the procession. CU Mayor of Rome Senator Cioccetti. Elevated LS procession away from camera. MS People on their knees in the street. Various shots of the religious procession along street. MS Members of the Roman College of Parsons. LS and MS Back view of the Pope giving his blessing at the Vatican Bells Archway. MS Members of the Roman College of Parsons. MS as the Pope turns round and blesses the crowd. LS Back view of the Pope. CU Choir boy holding a candle. Various MSs as Pope reads his blessing. VS at night of crowds listening to Pope’s blessing. FILM ID:2964.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.