Pope Inaugurates Marian Year (1954)
Unused, unissued footage locations and dates unknown or unclear. Rome, Italy 1953 or 1954 L, S cars arriving at the Vatican. Group of sombrefaced nuns. L, S of crowds. Various shots of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli) placing wreath on the statue of the Virgin Mary at the Piazza di Spagna to inaugurate Marian Year. Night scenes of crowds outside Vatican with flares. Shots of the Vatican decorated with lights. M, S of Pope on the Pontifical Chair through the crowds. Pope on the balcony at night conducting service or blessing. FILM 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 (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (19261930), British Paramount (1931
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