PAPAL STATE.
Great Demonstration. AT ST. PETEK’S. .ROME, February 12. There was an Imposing spectacle at the basilica, of Saint Pt tor’s for what was nominally the seventh anniversary ojf the Pope’s coronation, but was converted into a solemn thanksgiving for jLiace in Italy. De spite rain, the crowd waited lour hours for the Pope’s appearance on the balcony. The Pope had a tumultous reception. It is estimated that 100,000 received the benediction. As he raised his hand the third time, , ‘he crowd stoiod up and cheered frenziedly. It was the third timo since 1870 that theK had been a public benediction. Another outstanding incident was that it was the first timo for 60 years that uniformed military officials entered the Basilica to assist at Mass.
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Grey River Argus, 14 February 1929, Page 5
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