Rome holidy – fourth day.
I think this shot is also very appropriate for the day when the Pope gives his special blessing "Urbi et Orbi" meaning "to the City and to the World."
We had to rush to St Peter’s Square from Fort St. Angelo to be in time for the Pope’s Sunday blessing at midday. This takes place every Sunday. When we were planning our holiday Christine said she wished to be there so we all had to oblige even though the Pope was to visit Malta in May. Sadly the Pope’s visit to Malta had to be cancelled because of the pandemic.
The Covid19 virus was already on the increase in the north of Italy and as a precaution we decided to stay out of the crowd and stood far back to avoid close contact with those present. But thousands of people were crowded there to see and hear the Pope. This is one of the long distance shots I took on the occasion and is enlarged many times but I am happy with the pictures I took.
Thank you very much for your views, comments and fav's.
Happy Easter! I remember standing beneath the window in St Peter's Square back in 1991 just as the Gulf War had broken out. Posters everywhere advertising the Urbi et Orbi that Sunday read "La guerra è un'avventura senza ritorno." It was very moving to be there and to see Pope John Paul II give the blessing. I am glad you were able to be there, though sorry the Malta visit was cancelled.
Wishing you a lovely Easter. He is risen!
I guess now that you are all glad to have been there since he was unable to travel to Malta. I imagine the experience was very much like the time we were able to go hear Billy Graham preach. We were WAY up in a balcony and could barely see his details, but his voice was loud and clear so we were glad we went. Our boys were young and don't remember going but I am still glad we took them. In spite of the distance your photo still gives off the feeling of how special it was to be there.
Wishing you and Christine and your family a blessed Easter!
A wonderful photo for today. I watched the Pope in St Peters today...how strange to see him in that massive church pretty much on his own & no one in the Square...it was uncanny!
I watched Mass live in Knock In Ireland this morning. a very Happy Easter to you both.
Wishing you a lovely Easter. He is risen!
Ian
Wishing you and Christine and your family a blessed Easter!
I watched Mass live in Knock In Ireland this morning. a very Happy Easter to you both.
Thanks for you so nice lines and wishes. Same for you and you love ones.