Progressivism in the Church

donate Books CDs HOME updates search contact

Church Revolution in Pictures

Photo of the Week


086_RelicStAthanasius04.jpg - 44294 Bytes  086_RelicStAthanasius01.jpg - 46482 Bytes


Paul VI delivers to the Monophysites a relic of St. Athanasius


St. Peter's Basilica, Altar of the Confession, May 6, 1973

After a Mass commemorating the 1600th anniversary of St. Athanasius' death,
Paul VI meets with Shenouda III, the head of the Monophysite Copt sect of Egypt.
Shenouda calls himself "pope" and uses the title of patriarch of Alexandria.

At the top left, Paul VI and the heretic sit on equal chairs to read their speeches. Top right, Paul VI delivers to the Monophysite a relic of St. Athanasius, Doctor of the Church and great Patriarch of Alexandria.  Below, the embrace after the act.



086_RelicStAthanasius03.jpg - 59655 Bytes

L'Osservatore Romano,  May 8, 1973

Posted January 23, 2005


burbtn.gif - 43 Bytes


Related Topics of Interest





Pictures  |  Home  |  Books  |  CDs  |  Search  |  Contact Us  |  Donate

Tradition in Action
©2002-2012    Tradition in Action, Inc.    All Rights Reserved