Ceremonial Religious Events

Black and white photographs capturing significant religious ceremonies, including blessings and ordinations among clergy in various locations.

Anefo photo collection. Shapes Touches by Cardinal Feltin Kapel Begijnhof. October 21, 1956

Religious in St. Peter's Square, Vatican 70's

Archbishop J.J. Booth after being enthroned at St. Paul's Melbourne. April 30, 1942.

Anefo photo collection. Transfer by Willem de Zwijgerlaan for the Oude Kerk in Delft. November 25, 1960. Delft, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Carlos Jr. Bernardo baptized Church Lignieres, France, Cardinal Lefebre. February 10, 1970. France

Rev. Papkan Maksoudian. Diran Leylekian. Santough and Leon Abdalian , Spouses, Priests, Photographers. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Royal marriage in Brussels, wedding ceremony by Cardinal of Rooy. December 15, 1960. Brussels

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Creation of cross-brigade in Tangerang. Presentation of the Holy Communion by PLV. Headline M. LAM. February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tangerang

Rev. Gordon Powell - Religion - Personality. May 17, 1953. (Photo by Martin/Fairfax Media).

Cardinal Bourne Arrives Home: Much Improved in Health.Cardinal Bourne photographed on board the S.S. Orford on arrival at Tilbury.Cardinal Bourne, who was taken seriously all on his arrival in Rome on Dec 1st when visiting the pope, arrived back in England today Jan 5 in the S.S. Orford. Although looking pale, the Cardinal's health is much improved by the voyage. February 20, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Booth J.J. -- The Archbishop of Melbourne - The most Rev. J.J. Booth of the Dean of Melbourne the Rev Lanon H.T. Langley. October 08, 1942.

Fatima (Portugal), 13/105/1967. Pilgrimage of Pope Paul VI to the sanctuary of Fátima.

The Christmas Story, Y.M.C.A. tableaux The Magi before Herod II 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Pope John.

Cardinal Cuts Cake - Cardinal Bernard Griffin, Archbishop of Westminister cutting a cake for little orphan guests at a party held in the Westminister Cathedral Hall, where all the good things to eat were obtained from food parcels supplied by the American C.A.R.E. organisation. January 2, 1948.

Bishop (Vladika) Lavrentije of Sabac performs rites as part of Holy Liturgy at St. Lazar's Church. - May not be used in defamation towards Serbian culture.

Anefo photo collection. Requiemmis Resistance victim. March 14, 1947

Kraków Sukiennice Exhibition of Muhammads, Asian and European ceramics; February April 1934 Światowida Photo Agency

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Dr. Beel visiting the Krawangse (during the 2nd police action). The HVK Higher Representative of the Crown Dr. Beel spent the Christmas Eve at the Dutch soldiers on the external posts in the Krawangse and lived a night mass that was dedicated by christening of Holmes. He presents communion. December 23, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Krawang, Dutch East Indies

Madrid, 06/03/1976. Mother Teresa of Calcutta at the headquarters of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, where she is staying.

Anefo photo collection. Press conference from the Roman Catholic bishops of the Netherlands about the nuclear weapon position. V.l.n.r. Bishop Bär, Cardinal Willebrands, Perscherf Spekman and Bisschop Ernst. June 13, 1983

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix event initiation synagogue Dutch-Israelite church Hague; Links commissioner Queen South Holland, Mr. S. Patijn. September 30, 1986. Hague, South Holland

Blessing of the marriage of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard in the St. Jacobskerk in The Hague, January 7, 1937, 1937 photograph One of 10 postcards in a folder. The Hague paper gelatin silver print marriage ~ Protestant service Big church

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Archbishop of Paris Mgr. Feltin Hollands Spoor Den Haag in favor of 25-year Amitius Catholiques Francaises (with papal Nutius $ 24 October 1956. The Hague, South Holland

"Blessing The Throats" -- Father Rowe officiating at the ancient ceremony of the "Blessing of the Throats" (which takes place every year on the fest day of St. Blaise, who is the patron of the throat, at St. Etheldreda's Church. ***** place Holborn, London. April 12, 1932. (Photo by Universal).

Father John S. Cronin. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

His grove addressing at ***** during Cortona Church. April 08, 1952. (Photo by David R. Jones).

Our Lady Of Fatima (See Louis kaczmarek Religion). June 12, 1951.;Our Lady Of Fatima (See Louis kaczmarek Religion).

Anefo photo collection. Birthday party of coronation of the pope. Mgr. Bekkers and Mgr. Beltrami. November 6, 1961

Vitoria, 09/24/1969. Francisco Franco, in the deputation, greets the Pontifical Legate, Cardinal Angelo Dell Acqua, in charge of officiating the consecration of the city's new cathedral, an act presided over by the Head of State.

The Queen And Princess Elizabeth Tour Southwark - The Queen withy the Rt. Rev. Peter Emanuel Amigo, Archbishop-Bishop of Southwark (he was born in Gibraltar), leaving St. George's Cathedral (R.C.) after the Shakespeare Commemoration Service, watched by cheering school-children.The Queen accompanied by Princess Elizabeth toured Southwark today after they had attended a service at Southwark Cathedral in commemoration of William Shakespeare. May 19, 1945.

Pope Pius XII, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (2 March 1876 - 9 October 1958), was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958.

John P. Banks and his whole family , Priests. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. 150 Turks in Syrian Orthodox Church in Hengelo I.V.M rejection asylum application Turk and his wife. Priest with Turks. January 15, 1981. Hengelo, Overijssel

Jean Paul II face à la sainte porte du Vatican.. Basilique de Saint-Pierre.. Vatican. Location: BASILICA DE SAN PEDRO-INTERIOR. VATICANO. Pope John Paul II. WOJTYLA KAROL.

Akabane Orphanage Feature -- His Excellency Archbishop Maximillian De Furstenberg (Centre) Apostolic delegate to Japan from Belgium, Cements Cornerstone for new Building to be Erected at the Akabane orphanage, Tokyo, Japan, during ceremonies held at the orphanage. June 24, 1951. (Photo by James Barrett, U.S. Army Photo)

Consecration Of The Bishop Of Bath And Wells.The Venerable Harold William Bradfield photographer at Westminster Abbey this morning (Wednesday) after his consecration as Bishop of Bath and Wells.The consecration of the Bishop of Bath and Wells the Ven. Harold William Bradfielf, took place this morning (Wednesday). at Westminster Abbey London. The Ven. H.W. Bradfield was formerly archdeacon of Croydon. May 01, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Delegation of American Churches Council speaks with Dutch churches about bombing in Vietnam, 25a Sister Mary Luke Tobin, 26a bishop Robert de Witt. January 9, 1973

Madrid, 05/22/1983. Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Madrid. In the image, upon arrival at Barajas airport. Visit our country, from Italy, to close the First International Meeting for the Defense of Life, organized by the Family Action Association.

Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb gives the invocation during the christening ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser MOBILE BAY (CG-53). Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Ancients of days to the fault along Queen. Ancients of days from Berkel-Rodenrijs. 13 June 1961. Berkel-Rodenrijs

One of the leaders talking at the Pentecostal church on the southside of Chicago, Illinois 1941. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois , Chicago, Illinois , Cook County

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Maurits in the Grote Kerk in Apeldoorn. Prince Maurits is baptized by prof.dr. H. Berkhof. September 10, 1968. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Cardinal J. de Jong 45 year priest. August 14, 1953

Rome, Italy may 1964: Catholic priest giving first communion to a child inside a church, vintage color photo from the 60s or 70s

Anefo photo collection. Last meeting of concili in Rome. October 2, 1962. Italy, Rome

Cardinal Tisserant sprinkling holy water on the body of Pope Pius XII as he lies on his death bed at Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the pope, in the Lazio region, Italy. Date: October 1958

Meeting with Greek Orthodox clergymen, 11:45AM. President John F. Kennedy meets with clergymen from the Greek Orthodox Church. Archbishop Iakovos of America (far left); President Kennedy; Patriarch Benedictos of Jerusalem (center, presenting gift to President Kennedy); others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Hungarian Archbishop who Pleads Guilty -- Archbishop Joszef Groesz (above), Cardinal Mindszenty's successor as head of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary, pleaded guilty today in Budapest to plotting the overthrow of his nation's Communist government. The Archbishop and eight other defendants went on trial before the same judge who sent Cardinal Mindszenty to prison and who also sentenced American Robert A. Vogeler. This picture was made last year as the Archbishop left St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest on St. Stephen's Day. June 22, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Vintage Photograph. Easter Sunrise services on Lake Pontchartrain New Orleans.

Monk Builds Organ: Dom Ethelbert Watson O.S.B. seen adjusting some of the 400 pipes, made from pearwood grown in the Abbey grounds, on the electric organ he is building at Prinknash Abbey, near Gloucester.Working for an hour every day during his study time for the past four years Dom Ethelbert Watson O.S.B. of Prinknash Abbey, near Gloucester, is now nearing completion of the organ he is building for the Abbey Chapel.This 400 pipe, all electric extension organ will save the Abbey an expenditure of £2,000. The electric mechanism is a modern development, but the organ has the tone of the 17th Century Baroque period. October 15, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Portrait of two choir boys wearing robes, c. 1900

Anefo photo collection. Mgr. Reeves in Amsterdam. March 22, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DISCURSO EL DIA DEL HOMENAJE A DON ALONSO DE ERCILLA Y ZUÑIGA - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60 -. Location: CONVENTO DE SAN JOSE. Ocaña. Toledo. SPAIN.

Anefo photo collection. Sint Jozef image in Orie de Roodestraat. March 24, 1954

Exhibit, World Mission, Boston Garden , Exhibitions, Religious meetings, Priests. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Anefo photo collection. Celebration 350th Dies Natalis University Amsterdam in Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. 2A.3a Professor Dr. Bresters expresses the dies-speech. January 8, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Trip to Europe: Vatican City: President Kennedy at the Vatican. Jean Kennedy Smith, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, 10:00AM. President John F. Kennedy walks through Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace during his visit to the Vatican to meet with Pope Paul VI. Majordomo of the Apostolic Palace, Monsignor Federico Callori di Vignale, walks left of President Kennedy. Visible at far left in background: U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard. Members of the Swiss Guard observe. Vatican City. Blemish on right side of image is original to the negative.

Karol Wojtyla - the pastoral visitation order oo. Carmelite on the Sand in Kracow, June 1967 .

Germany, Berlin, 18.11.1992, Ecumenical African Choir, in the Lutheran Church in Kaulsdorf, prayer

Elsevier photo collection. Synod Reformed Church Lunteren, Catholic Reformed Church other's baptismal cordant. Cardinal Alfrink (right) signed Catholic Church. Left Rev. P. Visser, Praeses Reformed Church. January 23, 1968. Gelderland, Lunteren

To quieten him down Barney is ordered to the Sheridan Military Academy. He finds it is run by Mother Redempta (Nana Bryant) and her nuns. November 07, 1955.;To quieten him down Barney is ordered to the Sheridan Military Academy. He finds it is run by Mother Redempta (Nana Bryant) and her nuns.

Meeting with Paul Boutros Meouchi, Patriarch of the Maronite Church, Lebanon, 12:03PM. President John F. Kennedy meets with Lebanese Patriarch of the Maronite Church, Paul Boutros Meouchi (left). Bishop Antoine Pierre Khoraiche stands at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C.

Visit of delegates from the World Council of Churches, 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy visits with delegates from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (NCC) in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Bishop John Wesley Lord (United Methodist Church); Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Dr. Kenneth L. Maxwell, Executive Director of the Department of International Affairs of the NCC; Dr. O. Frederick Nolde, Director of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the WCC; President Kennedy; Archbishop Iakovos, one of the six presidents of the World Council and head of the Greek Archdiocese of North and South America; and Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, Chairman of the Central Committee of the WCC and an officer of the NCC.

Bishop Morris and Bishop Farrelly, on boat

Trip to Europe: Vatican City: President Kennedy at the Vatican. Jean Kennedy Smith, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, 10:00AM. President John F. Kennedy departs the Vatican following a visit with Pope Paul VI. In foreground (L-R): Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard; Majordomo of the Apostolic Palace, Monsignor Federico Callori di Vignale; President Kennedy; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of Ceremonies, Archbishop Gennaro Verolino (shaking hands with Secretary Rusk). Also pictured: White House Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger (walking down stairs). Apostolic Palace, Vatican City.

ENTIERRO DE UN CARTUJO POR LOS CARTUJOS DE LA ORDEN DEL CISTER - FOTO AÑOS 70. Location: CARTUJA DE MIRAFLORES. BURGOS. SPAIN.

A chaplain celebrates the sacrament of Holy Communion during Mass aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as the vessel operates in the Gulf of Oman. Country: Gulf Of Oman

Anefo photo collection. Mgr. Simonis as Archbishop for the first time in the diocese of Utrecht. Cardinal Willebrands (L) and Mgr. Simonis. August 29, 1983. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

12/31/1982. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Exhibit, World Mission, Boston Garden , Exhibitions, Religious meetings, Exhibit booths, Nuns. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Elsevier photo collection. afternoon Lutheran Church Spui Amsterdam held rectors Magnifici University Amsterdam.prof. Kok (left) Prof. Van der Hoeven accepted function Rector Magnificus afternoon. September 21, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Squatters, Forum in the Gethsemane Church (from left to right) , Senator Thomas Krueger, Pastor Bernd Albani, Germany, Berlin, 16. 11. 1990, TAZ, Europe

Chairman Mao Tse-tung casts his vote on December 8, 1953, in the elections for the people's congress of the Hsitan District, Beijing, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. International conference for traveling evangelists in the RAI in Amsterdam. Evangelists during a "reflection". July 13, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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