Irish Civic Guards received by Pope - report

--- Page 1 --- collected and devotional bearing they entered the great temple and paid accomodate them . The Holy Father's entrance was greeted by a triple their chaplains and all joined in singing a hymn to the Pope and another is called Ireland - called of old the " Green " Isle . The beautiful among the numerous spectators who had already admired with intense But they are particularly welcome when they come from the country that allant Guards . Reformed into ranks , they hatched in perfect order by so great that one of the adjoining chambers had to be requisitioned to Angelus . This fervent and devotional act created a deep impression Just at this moment the bells of the Basilica announced their midday the Via della Fondenecta to the Apostolic Palace . Grouped again in the ( From the " Corriere d'Italia , Friday Oct. 19th 1928 . ) mounted to the Paral apartments where they were received privately by Inclosed in a precious casket suitably inscribed ; an offering for a two , mounted the Royal Staincase and entered the Consistorial Hall in hand to each one to kiss and determine to admire the banners . " that of the force belonging to a special Confraternity , and a painting in water . colour depicting the Dublin headquarters of the Civic Guards . " The Holy grapher , the Chevalier Felici . The general body then remained in the grouped on the platform of the great graduate " and there photographed . there moved off in column of march , with the banners of the Irish Free case . Shortly after I p.m. " the fuards , in ordered formation , two by the Irish Free State in green , while and gold and the Corps' assign in the Rome scanted the throne and was there presented with a beautiful their officers and Commander before the castle of St. Angelo , and from of all the faithful . of all the great Catholic family , in the house I presentations were then made , - an offering of a very substantial sum most beautiful address of creating and benediction . " We are most heavy believed sums to see run to greet was and by Ibins " a Jesuit , a Passionist and a secular Parish priest - dless you today in Rome in the House of the Roman Father . " of the head recalls to Our mind the great St. Patrick and Pope Celestine ; the island Yesterday the Holy Father received in solemn audience the Irish Anostles . Prayers were recited and a short address delivered by one Irish Civic Guards received by the Pope . a visit to the Blessed Sacrament and to the tomb of the Prince of the heartward while their Commandant . General O'Duffy with the three cha be with rich multicoloured embroidery . When this ceremony was over amation . The Holy Father then ressed round the room giving his THE PARAL " ADDRESS ile of San Damaso they posed for a photograph by the Panel Photo- hvan called " Faith of our Fathers " . On leaving the Basilica they we after having expressed his gratitude to the donors , delivered a wards . Before going to the Vatican the men were assembled with nd of their Corps at their head , for the Basilica . With me- to all , wherein all , from wherever they may come are well com 05000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 " Island of Saints and Scholars as Christians , say . " The Island illuminated address in the Gaelic language by the General . " Four " He Island of Saints and Scholars , as Christians say . The Island e and satisfaction the splendid appearance and discipline aged in lines before the Papel throne , their numbers being third sum of money for a like purpose from a section of lage . Shortly after I p.m. the Guards , in ordered formation , two by from they presented a devoted address of fillial ho- wards removed their caps . Knelt and recited the rallant Guards . Reformed into ranks , they marched in perfect order # the Holy Father to whom they presented a devoted address of Villa in the Gaelic language by the General . Four other a visit to the Blessed Sacrament and to short address one-Prince of one , THE PAPAL their officers and Commandant before the castle of St. Angelo , and from ion the splendid appearance and discipline of the 13625 4191212 --- Page 2 --- in the beautiful address presented by your distinguished General that true faith . martyrs to the Catholic Faith , martyrs of fidelity to the sydney which is certainly in great part due to the apostolic spirit and that even in modern times has given so many true martyrs , martyrs to the and piety that has brought you as good sons of the Church to Rome . Not full of diety and devotion to our Holy faith . of that piety and devotion might even be said miraculous , success of the Eucharistic Congress of war has given so many marvels of sanctity and apostolic seal to all a disarmed guard . ' Disarmed , indeed , in the sense that you are provided very time you see then in future days their sight will recall this special pleasure and paternal affection . But we not only know that pousness . You are . Then truly fear's of peace , of tranquility and or- date to express crime and vice " to increase it in all its news " some and welcomed by our predecessors who honoured them with most noble and the Apostles . You wished to see the Pone and the Pove has wished to see bther Church of the world . ' to the Vicar of Christ , to the Successor of of order . " public peace and security and , as your address mentions . year and glorious Ireland . We have many times read as again that him reanns of significance' difference real and datifal charge . It is many more recent years recalls to our mind the name of the great Daniel panions in your force of 8000 and all Our and four dear Ireland . You been able to pass among them . We believe we will be doing something remote sent her exiles here to Rome where they were received , cared for ged by the whole world . Yours is a noble and meritorious occupation life . " We know all this an we know that it is this spirit of filled to stable assistance in meeting the next calls from needy children that light of the faith to glon everywhere and , in such a manner as , to produce sort symbolises the heart of Ireland . ' to Rome . ' to Penal Rome , ITN This is your duty and we congratulate you on the walk of life may have lev. of all that , namely that is most unanimous " for any country . The you be present at Our Ness at 7.53 a.n. tomorrow morning . We thank you O'Connell - he alone would suffice to prove the strength of Irish wapers which we are happy to be able to cover with our blessing so to the Father and for the Father to have not only seen the sons but to have wards but good sons of mother church . ' faithful Catholic sons of Ireland soas , cause us to greet you . as we shall missently hlaos mm # attachment to the Holy See - he , who left his heart , which in so dissiobaries to the whole world : ' missionaries that have caused the ish the Pope to celebrate was for via " via wish to assist at that we - Ireland's grand privacy in absence of crime is known to and school ruly glorious " graves as in the times of Pope Paul V. The Ireland to pray with the Pope and this wish he have granted by providing the end offered to show your attachment to the Pope to whom they will be all rope , as in more recent times and even today she gives apostles an primary and most necessary condition for its prosperity and well-bei hosen and on the singular success with which you carry out your data times so dark and dangerous - to protect virtue and encourage : ise and many other facts recalled by your presence here today dear with no material arms but you are armed with the far more value you and tell you how much he loves you and to bless in you all . as tourists but as nilerius' you come to the centre of Christian Holy See , to the Successor of Peter . Ireland , that in times not real carried and maintained there by so many sons of Ireland . you come from Ireland but know also what you are doing you are the Civic Guards . The Guards responsible for the " Our heart for these splendidly generous gifts which you have become beautiful hour , an hour of unrefound invitation for the son that is so necessary for the fulfilment of the duties of varvellous fruits , among which we may well mention the man te doubly welcome . ' dear sons . in as much as you are not only good reach Us from all parts of the world . You have come : for are doubly welcome . dear sons . in as much as you us from all parts of the world . ' You have come with your beautiful # Our heart for these splendidly generous fifty which you have broad Sydney which is certainly in great part due to the apostolic spin would suffice to prove the strength of Irish these and many other facts recalled by your unseen from Ireland but know also what you are doing in Our and your Europe . as in more recent times and even today she attachment to the Holy See - he , who left his h primary and most necessary condition for its pro to pray with the Pope and this wish we have gran rou and tell you , how much he loves you and to bless in you all you from our heart for these splendidly generous a soas # to greet you can be written here today . Dear Wass for you , you wish to assist at that Mass , y . That is most precious for any country , the regular success with which you carry out voter duties 13625 4191212 --- Page 3 --- re present . Before all others we bless your gallant general : then to the greater glory of God and the Catholic Church " . l-being and prosperity of your country , to the greater good of souls ttle picture representing Christ . the Divine King , whose faithful's ir companions left behind in Ireland who have accompanied you in I from us as if we had given them to you with Our own hand . And no Oh all our heart we give the Apostolic Blessing to each and every on or officers . the chaplains that lead and quite you so well , " and all " and your dear " Ireland , your towns and villages - your Africans mit on this villagers and to whom you may bring the Pearl Blessing ts and soldiers you are . These will be distributed to each one of a by giving you as a material souvenir of this visit : four families and relatives and friends , everything an priests - your Government - that all may result l-being and prosperity of your country , to the greater to you , your houses , your property - all and " everyt " you have in your hearts and minds at this moment . " asing to you by giving you as a material souvenir of erybody dear to you . your houses . Your property - WESS allyour families and relatives and friends , everything and our' hearts and minds at this moment . We bless all r Ireland . Your towns and villages - your nickname Oct. 20th 1928 . " Ut Christiani its et Romani sitis " . ( Ex dictis S. Patriit t as you are Christians so may you also be Romans " . ( St. Patrick ) . Irish College , Rome and imparted the Apostolic Blessing . This morning the Holy Father celebrated mass in the Consistorial From the " Corriere d'Italia ' , Friday Oct. 19th 1928 ) . Monday , the officers and chaplains assisted with great fervour and imandant , the officers and chaplains assisted with gr officers and chaplains assisted with great fervour and etc. After a brief thanksgiving the Holy Father peas which # Hundred and fifty civic guards with their general I'm at which the two hundred and fifty civic guards with their