Orders and Decorations of the Holy See

From an early period, the Sovereign Pontiffs established chivalric orders for the defense and propagation of the Faith. Beginning in the 19^th century, they instituted new orders, as well as marks of honor and reward for meritorious actions across civil, military, and religious spheres. Orders and Decorations of the Holy See provides an almost exhaustive analysis of this system of awards, from both a technical and historical perspective, accompanied by remarkable illustrations. This work, which delves into a lesser-known aspect of the Holy See's history, is intended for history enthusiasts, collectors, or simply those with an interest. It is already considered a definitive reference.

Foreword
Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Secretary of State to His Holiness

Introduction
Bernard Berthod
Historian of Religious Art


Specifications:
554 pages - 1900 illustrations for the French version
French version: 3.3 Kg - English version: 4.5 Kg (the English version consists of the book with images and texts in French plus a second book containing only the English translation of the texts)

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