World Mourns Passing Of Pope Pius XII

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Synopsis: Funeral ceremony and procession for Pope Pius XII where he lies in state in the great Basilica of St. Peters where more than two million file by to pay last respects...(read more)

Date: 1958
Duration: 00:02:16
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Italy

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World Mourns Passing Of Pope Pius XII

World Mourns Passing Of Pope Pius XII

Unusual scenes of the late Pope Pius the Twelfth in the hours following his death at Castel Gandolfo, which serves as a summer residence and vacation retreat for the pope. For two days following the death of Pope Pius XII the Pope's body Lay in State in Castel Gandolfo as thousands of mourners file past in brief homage before the burial procession to Rome. CU, view of body of Pope Pius XII. Shows the burial procession to Rome of Pope Pius XII as thousands line the road and through the Eternal City amid a glory of pomp and ceremony to be seen in the modern world only on the death of the Pontiff. Pope Pius The XII lies in state in the great Basilica of St. Peter's as more than two million file by to pay last tribute to the "defender of the people", the "Pope of Peace."