Pope John At San Paolo Basilica (1959)

Unissued / Unused material - Italy. Two LS of San Paolo Basilica. CU Painting of Jesus. LS Guard of Honour. VS Pope John XXIII being carried on gestatorial chair past crowds, of him entering Basilica. VS Service taking place. CUs of Swiss Papal Guards. VS of the Pope being carried on chair to platform in front of the Altar of the Confession, so he can see everybody to give his Blessing. VS Pope speaking with various Cardinals. (F.G.) Old record suggests material dates from around 26/01/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as