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Showing posts with label Pope Pius IX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pope Pius IX. Show all posts
7 February 2022

Pope Pius IX

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Pontiff who regarded himself as a prisoner Pope Pius IX's reign was the longest in history but ended in controversy Pope Pius IX, who di...
6 March 2020

Giovanni Battista Bugatti - executioner

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An 18th century woodcut shows Mastro Titta showing off the head of a victim ‘Mastro Titta’ ended 516 lives in long career Giovanni B...
15 November 2018

The murder of Pellegrino Rossi

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Political assassination opened way to creation of Roman Republic A magazine illustration depicting the murder of Pellegrino Rossi at t...
16 September 2018

Alessandro Fortis - politician

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Revolutionary who became Prime Minister Alessandro Fortis was Italy's prime minister from 1905 to 1906 Alessandro Fortis, a cont...
26 July 2018

Constantino Brumidi - painter

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Rome-born artist responsible for murals in US Capitol Building Constantino Brumidi left Italy in 1852 after being released from prison...
29 March 2018

Francesco Faà di Bruno - advocate for poor

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Entered priesthood after appeal to pope Francesco maintained his faith through difficult times in Italy The blessed Francesco Faà di...
9 January 2017

Victor Emmanuel II dies

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Christian burial for the King excommunicated by the Pope Victor Emmanuel II: a portrait from 1860  Victor Emmanuel II, the first King...
15 July 2016

Fire damages St Paul Outside-the-Walls

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Beautiful Basilica was faithfully rebuilt and restored A painting at the National Gallery of Modern Art  in Rome shows the Basilica af...