Pope Pius Xii Speaks On World Peace (1958)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.



LS Pope Pius XII speaking with arms raised, seated on his throne. (Nat. sound) "Bestow O Lord on those who are suffering persecution for the faith, that spirit of the fortitude to unite them inseparably with the Christ and his Church. Arouse in the hearts of those who call thee Father, the hunger and thirst for social justice.... Grant O Lord peace in our days, Peace to souls, Peace to families, Peace to our country, Peace amongst the nations".



Note: "Date received" on original paperwork reads: 13/10/1958 and records that this invocation was also made in Italian, French, German and Spanish.
FILM ID:2912.04

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