Royal Religious Ceremonies

Historic images documenting royal ceremonies, including baptisms and coronations, capturing the grandeur of religious traditions and attire.

Queen Elizabeth attends Church service in Auckland, NZ. Queen Elizabeth attended morning service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary Parnell on Sunday, 27th Dec. Here Her Majesty is shown leaving the Church with Right Rev. W. J. Simkin (Bishop of Auckland).Accompanied by the Bishop of Auckland, Rev. Simkin, the Queen leaves The Cathedral of St. Mary, Parnell after morning service on December 27. December 31, 1953.

Archbishop of Westminister Enthroned - The ***** during the Enthronement of the Archbishop.The enthronement of the most Reverend Bernard Griffin, Archbishop of Westminister, took place in Westminister Cathedral. January 18, 1944.

07/02/1920. Madrid. In Saint Francis the Great. The chapter of military order of the holy sepulcher after knighting Don Juan Vitorica (X) yesterday afternoon.

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo, son of Princess Irene, at Castle Lignieres (France). Overview baptism. February 10, 1970. France

Queen Elizabeth attends Church service in Auckland, NZ. Queen Elizabeth attended morning service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary Parnell on Sunday, 27th Dec. Here Her Majesty is shown leaving the Church with Right Rev. W. J. Simkin (Bishop of Auckland).Accompanied by the Bishop of Auckland, Rev. Simkin, the Queen leaves The Cathedral of St. Mary, Parnell after morning service on December 27. December 31, 1953.

The Queen, wearing St. Edward's Crown and seated on the throne, receives the kiss of homage from her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, after the crowning ceremony in Westminster Abbey. June 02, 1953. (Photo by Radio Time Hulton Picture Library).

Benedict XV's coronation ceremony in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, photograph by Felici, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLI, No 37, September 13, 1914.

Anefo photo collection. Bishopsies of Mgr. Drs. Th.n.J. Zwartkruis in St. Bavo in Haarlem. Bishops, cardinals, cathedrals, black cross, theodorus. October 15, 1966. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

BRADFORD DILLMAN and FEODOR CHALIAPIN in FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1961), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

Anefo photo collection. Solemn bishop equivalence from Mgr. Petrus Joannes Antonius Moors to Bishop Van Roermond by Archbishop B.J. Alfrink. March 17, 1959. Limburg, Roermond

The Pope's "Beloved Son" - Cardinal Griffins, Archbishop of Westminster, leaving Westminster Cathedral, London, after Pontifical High Mass which followed the Cardinal a reception as Papal Legate of Pope Pius XII to the congress being held to mark the centenary of the restoration to England and Wales of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy. In his letter of appointment, to "his beloved Son", the Pope said; "Your country was once called and with good reason, an island that nurtured saints. From earliest times it has produced many noble champions who upheld the claims of Catholic doctrine, Catholic unity. May their example inspire you". September 29, 1950.

Description: The Archbishop of Canterbury blessing the new Archbishop of East Africa, Rt. Rev. Leonard Beecher, after he had consecrated him the First Archbishop of East Africa at St. Alban's Church, Dar es Salaam. Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Date: 1960 africa

Religious Representatives waiting the TsarÍs Family at the Iveron Chapel in Moscow on 15 August 1898 by Nasvetevich, Alexander Alexandrovich (End of 19th century)/Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1898/Silver Gelatin Photography/Russia/His

Anefo photo collection. Bishopsies of Mgr. Simonis in the Laurentius & Elisabeth cathedral. Mgr. Simonis (m) with the other bishops. March 20, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

07/17/1908. Madrid. Religious Solemnity. Inauguration mass of a portable altar in the Cazadores battalion barracks in Madrid.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Palm Sunday, blessing palms. 1941, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Installation Bishop Willebrands in St. Catharina Cathedral in Utrecht; Cardinal Willebrands. February 21, 1976. Utrecht

Photograph of priests saluting in Fascist Italy

Bishop Celebrates Mass In Westminster Cathedral -- ***** invitation of Cardinal Hinsley, Bishop upping, ***** of Nanking, this morning celebrated Mass in ***** Cathedral for the suffering Catholics in China ***** peace. Members of the Diplomatic Corps were Bishop upping during the Mass in West Minister Cathedral today. January 01, 1938.;Bishop Celebrates Mass In Westminster Cathedral -- ***** invitation of Cardinal Hinsley, Bishop upping, ***** of Nanking, this morning celebrated Mass in ***** C

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Patriarch starting from his parlor with large retinue. 1941, Israel

Religion Ceremonies. June 01, 1932.

Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Religion ceremony in Merauke. 1950. New Guinea

10/12/1952, a moment of the consecration of the new auxiliary bishop of Malaga, Antonio Añoveros. On the right, Añoveros. In front the bishop of Sigúenza; On the back is the one from Ciudad Real and on the left is the head of Málaga, Cardinal Herrera Oria.

Vladimir-Wolynskij: Greek Catholic Church. .

1910. Provincial hospital. Holy Vatican procession passing through one of the rooms of the charitable establishment.

Mgr. i.e. Monseignor Bonzano

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period 1941 Easter Sunday Altar before Sepulchre. Offertory, Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1941, Israel

Pope John XXIII.

Duke Pays Homage To His Wife, The Queen - The Duke of Edinburgh kneels before the throne and pays hoamge to his wife Queen Elizabeth II, in Westminster Abbey after her coronation yesterday. Churchman at left, holding book, is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Flanking the Queen are the Bishop of Durham, left, and the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Others surrounding throne are unidentified peers and churchmen. June 03, 1953. (AP Wirephoto).

Sir James Duhig (Late) - Archbishop of Brisbane - Personality. April 08, 1952. (Photo by David R. Jones).

01/04/1947. In the private chapel of the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon King Juan Carlos received his first communion.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period 1941 Orthodox Holy Fire, Israel

Pope Pius XII - Portraits General Scenes. March 27, 1939. (Photo by G. Felici)

MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO. REINA DE ESPAÑA . 1858 - 1929. SE CASO CON ALFONSO XII EN EL AÑO 1879. LA REINA REGENTE PRESENTA A SU HIJO EL FUTURO ALFONSO XIII , A LA VIRGEN DE ATOCHA .. DIBUJO DE JUAN COMBA. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Pope Plus Proceeds To Secret Consistory -- Pope Pius XII Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 18, to attend Secret Consistory of the the college. Just behind the Guards is Msgr. Enrico Dante, carrying church. Walking with Pope Pius are Msgr. Frederico Callori Di are not identified. This photograph is by Frank Noel, cropped, of a radio, NY12 of Feb. 18. (Sixth from left), preceded by Noble Guards (left), goes to consistory Sacred College of Cardinals, during which 32 prelates were elevated to Pontiff's allocution declaring designation of new princes of the Vicale (left), attendant. And Msgr. Dieco Venini, attendant. Others Associated Photographer. February 21, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

March 1923. Rome. In the Vatican. His Holiness Pope Pius Xi with the Asylums of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Whom He Received for the First Time.

Anefo photo collection. Requiemmis for uveleden Pope in the St. Jacobskerk in The Hague The Papal Internuntius Mgr. G. Beltrami. 11 June 1963. The Hague, South Holland

A Pleasure for The Duke -- Following the ceremony in which he was elinstalled as Chancellor of Edinburgh University, the Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with his former headmaster, Doctor Kurt Hahn, on whom the Duke conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Law.Dr. Hahn's school at Salem, Germany, was a model for that modern type of education which combines training of the mind with the encouragement of moral and physical virtues. November 04, 1953.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period 1941 Easter Sunday. Orthodox Patriarch in his parlor with distinguished gathering ready to start procession of Easter Sunday to Sepulchre. 1941, Israel

Photograph showing the tomb of Christopher Columbus (1447-1507), the Italian explorer, at Seville Cathedral, Spain, 1909. Date: 06/03/1909

06/07/1919. Barcelona. Consecration of the bishop of Ávila. The new Prelate, D. Enrique Pla and Daniel (X) Blessing the people from the main door of the cathedral.

Savior . Savior. - The brotherhood of Rocío de Sevilla, of the parish of El Salvador, was canonically erected on February 17, 1934 by decree of Cardinal Eustaquio Ilundáin y Esteban. Among the Promoters were José Anastasio Martín, Emilio Pardo Bernal, José M. Delgado and Segundo de Montes Huibroso. The brotherhood was erected canonically, but the decree contained a very special clause: he could not make a pilgrimage to the hermitage of the village of Almonte for Pentecost. In 1950, a group of Brothers, enthusiastically supported by the parish priest, Andrés Guillén Morales, and with the very close collaboration of the lawyer José María Domenech Romero, who until his death was an honorary elder brother, carried out the efforts, not without difficulties, to obtain Ecclesiastical authorization and thus make a pilgrimage to Rocío. The Authorization, being Cardinal of Seville Pedro Segura y Sáenz, finally arrived on April 30, 1951. The first departure was verified on May 10 Next, as shown i

H. M. The Queen Visits Hemel Hempstead -- At the conclusion of the Services H. M. the Queen signed the first entry in the Register of St. Barnabas Church and also the Vistor's Books. Also to seen with H. M. the Queen is the Lord Bishop of the Diocese Dr. Michael Gresford-Jones D. D.This afternoon H. M. the Queen paid a visit to Hemel Hempstead - her first visit - to lay the foundation stone of St. Barnabas Church, H. M. the Queen was received by her uncle the Hon. David Howen-Lyon, and it was his first public enragement since his appointment as Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, two weeks ago. Afterwards H. M. the Queen drove to St. Albans Abbey for Evensong. July 20, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Image of Pastoor Sebastiaan van Nuenen during the festivities in the Waterstraat in Utrecht on the occasion of the celebration of his 25-year profession celebration and at the same time his 12½-year anniversary as pastor of the St. Augustine Church.

Anefo photo collection. In Utrecht the helpers are Nienhaus and the cook dedicated by Cardinal Willebrands, Alfrink and Bisschop Moller. Auxiliary bishops Nienhaus and the cook during the initiation .. March 6, 1982. Utrecht (Diocese), Utrecht (province), Utrecht (city)

03/31/1915. In the Calatravas church. The Chapter of the Orders of Alcántara, Calatrava and Montesa after the crossing of Messrs. D. Rafael (I), D. Juan (2) and D. José María Márquez Castillejo (3) (photo Alba).

Valdemoro (Madrid), 10/12/1916. The Pilar festivities in Valdemoro. Solemn campaign mass that preceded the swearing of the flag by the young civil guards, who thus celebrated the feast of their patron saint.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Cardinal De Jong Utrecht. September 13, 1955. Utrecht

Coronation of British King George VI in Westminster Abbey. George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 6 February 1952) King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth

England Celebrates Catholic Hierarchy GentenaryMgr. Cyril Cowderoy, Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark (London) arriving at the Hierarchy Centenary congress at Chelsea Town hall, London, last night. He deputized for Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster. The celebrations mark the centenary of the restoration of the hierarchy in England and Wales. It became extinct in 1585 and it was not until 1850 that the diocese of Westminster was established as the Metropolitan see. September 26, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Cardinal De Jong Utrecht. September 13, 1955. Utrecht

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Creation of cross-brigade in Tangerang. Holy mass assigned by deputy main alderman H. Lam. February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tangerang

Description: The Canadian Prime Minister, Sir John George Diefenbaker, receiving the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the Chancellor of the Punjab University, Mr Akhtar Hussain, at a Special Convocation of the University in Lahore recently. Location: Lahore, Pakistan pakistan, asia, asiathroughalens

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-1021. 1956

A letter sent today to all the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminister says that Cardinal Griffin has been Anointed by the prove out, as a precautionary measure, "in view of a deterloration in his health." Cardinal Griffin, 51 succeeded the late Cardinal Hissley as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminister is January, 1944. February 1, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Her Majesty Holds The Sword Of State -- The Queen The Sword of State during The Abbey Ceremony To-day. June 02, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of the Epiphany by the Sanctus Thomas Aquinas student association. January 6, 1960

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Easter celebration. Priests at the Holy Grave Church. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Priest at the altar in Saint Grafkerk. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal of the passion games in Tegelen, downstairs Hogepriest Kajafas, next to Jesus Pilate. May 16, 1960. Limburg, Tegelen

Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Religion ceremony in Merauke. 1951. New Guinea

March 1910. An interesting baptism. The Excma. Mrs. Carmen Gautier (X) Holding in the font her great-great-grandson, the boy Ricardo Iranzo y Comas, whose baptism was celebrated in the parish of La Concepción.

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II -- Queen Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair during the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Facing her is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Over her long robe the Queen wears a cloth of gold. June 2, 1953. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Cardinal De Jong. February 28, 1946

04/07/1912. The Tarragona choir in Madrid. The Crystal Hall of the town hall during the concert given there yesterday morning by the Notable Musical Association of Tarragona.

Photographic print of the ninth anniversary of the coronation of Pope Pius XII (1876-1958) at the Vatican. Dated 20th Century

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975) delivering a speech in Madrid upon receiving membership to the Order of the German Eagle, instituted by Hitler in 1937 as an award for foreign diplomats who supported Nazi Germany.

Laying the foundation for the new construction of the Alt-Ottakringer parish church to increase the Holy Cross, Johannes-Krawarik-Gasse , on July , Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

Cardinal Gilroy. April 27, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Erepromotion Cardinal J. de Jong in Leuven. February 10, 1948. Leuven

King Faruk(1920-1965) and his bride at the banquet given at the Koubbeh Palace in Cairo: an occasion when Queen Farida discarded the veil she had worn during the marriage ceremonies. King Faruk was not yet 18 when the marriage took place; the couple divorced in 1948. Date: January 1938

Madrid. 05/02/1921. In the Field of Loyalty. Solemn mass celebrated at the monument to the victims of May 2.

March 1932. Burning chapel of Sister Angela visited by many Sevillians.

Lord Ismay Hands Flag to American Cathedral in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

12/12/1922. Santiago de Compostela - death of the archbishop the burning chapel of Cardinal Herrera during the exhibition of the Corpse (photo Ksado).

02/06/1922. Rome. In Saint Peter's Square. The new Pontiff Pius Xi (X) gives the blessing to the Faithful for the first time from the exterior balcony of the Basilica. Photo: Porry Pastorel.

Charles Gilbert - Bishop of New York. April 06, 1948. (Photo by The News Times).

Vintage Photograph. Replacing the crowns on the scrolls.

Cardinal's Biretta from hands of French PresidentPhoto shows:- M.Vincent Auriol placing the Biretta on Mgr.Roncalli's head in the background can be seen the ambassadors of Canada. Turkey and Italy. Front, Left, is the Pope's representative Mgr.Testa.On Thursday at a ceremony in the Salon Des Ambassadors in the Palais De L'Elysee. The French president presented, on the Pope behalf, a Cardinal's Biretta to Monsigneur Roncalli. Mgr.Roncalli is the Apostolic ***** in France. January 17, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Queen Mary Sees Coronation Robes Exhibition -- Queen Mary viewing the coronation robes of the King and Queen at the opening of the Exhibition - in the ***** room of St. James. Queen Mary who is herself one of the exhibition, opened the Royal School of Needleworth Exhibition at St. James's Palace, London, to-day (Thursday). The Exhibition, first held by the School since before the war, also includes contributions by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family. April 12, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Mountbatten Sworn In As Governor General Of Dominion Of India. Lord Mountbatten (background of Dais) in famous Durbar room of former Vice Regal palace at New Delhi, August 15, takes oath as first Government General of India with his wife, Lady Mountbatten, standing at left Chief Justice of India Administers oath. August 27, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

11/06/1923. Madrid. In the Calatravas church. The new knight of the order of Montesa. Mr. Juan Vallariño (X) after receiving the Habit yesterday afternoon.

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the Mission Exhibition Amate Amsterdam, Mgr. Huibers opens exhibition. September 23, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Bishop van den Bosch W. P. A. M. Mutsaerts says goodbye, v.l.n.r. Mgr. W. M. Bekkers, Alfrink, Mutsaerts. July 7, 1960. Den Bosch

Image of the ceremony of J.A.H. Wagenaar on the occasion of his 40th anniversary as the carillonneur of the Dom tower in the Michaels Chapel of the Dom tower (Domplein) in Utrecht.n.b. As a gift, Mr. Wagenaar received a reminder clock cast by the bell foundry of Bergen in Heiligerlee in a corresponding clock chair made by the Utrecht organ builders Koff.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period 1941 Orthodox Holy Fire, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Reception held by new blanket from Amsterdam Mgr. Van der Hoeg. E. A. J. Kamerbeek and M. J. Michels. April 15, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Image of some guests, in the Groot Auditorium of the Academy Building (Domplein 29) in Utrecht, during the opening of the exhibition of Early Medieval Art, part of the Willibrord commemoration.

Russian wedding. Collection. .

Toledo, 1953 (CA.). Holy Week, Holy Wednesday. The Penitent Knights of Christ the Redeemer parade through a shed in Toledo next to the monastery of Santo Domingo el Real.

The coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London.

Photograph of His Serene Holiness the Panchan Lama in his ceremonial clothes, Peking, October 1932. The Panchan Lama is second in the Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy to the Dalai Lama. Date: 1940

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Christmas Postweg / Catholic church service. Catholic worship in a church. December 2, 1946. Bogor, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Bishop of Bradford, making friends with a child when he blessed a hosted ***** at Ealing (London) recently. His speech was the first move in the crisis brought the ***** (see below). December 11, 1936.

Anefo photo collection. Decoration Father Henri De Greeve by Minister Sassen. August 13, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Inauguration Cardinal De Jong. February 28, 1946. Utrecht (city)

The Mussolini Wedding: An exclusive picture showing the bride and bridegroom, saluted by Fascieti, leaving the Church of S. Guiseppe, Rome, after their marriage. July 02, 1930.

08/03/1944. Saint Sebastian. The death of the Minister.- burning chapel Installed in the daily ministry.

Anefo photo collection. Entry St. Nicolaas in Amsterdam the Saint followed on Damrak. November 16, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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. Presentation "Altar Missal for Dutch Church Province" in Zeist. In the foreground representatives of the Dutch episcopate. February 19, 1979. Utrecht, Zeist

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