The predecessor of Leo XIV, and pioneer of the social doctrine of the Church, was filmed surrounded by parish priests. There he looks smiling and blessing on the camera.
An 1896 video of the Pope Leo XIIIpredecessor of Leo XIV, became known in the last hours. It is a material that revolutionized Vatican And in it you can see it greeting the faithful, surrounded by a group of parish priests, and very smiling.
A no less fact is that the Pope was born in 1810, that is, at the time of being filmed he was 86 years old. This means that he is the farthest person in filmed history, in addition to the first video registered.
The video of Pope Leo XIII
The reason for that recording was due to Shut up the rumors that circulated from different world challenges About the delicate assumption Health status of Leo XIII. At that moment, he had not photographed him for ten years.
In the images you can see the Holy Father down a carriage by the Vatican gardens, accompanied by collaborators and escorted by the Pontifical Guard. After walking with difficulty, and the help of a cane, Start blessing Looking at the camera.
The video shows how the Pope approaches, with the classic clothing and white hats. Between smiles, he raises his right arm and bless the camera.
Who was Leo XIII, a pioneer of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church
After two days of conclave, The 133 cardinals finally chose the American Robert Francis Prevost (69)to be Francisco’s successor. The new Pope decided to take the name of Leo XIV, with a long career in the history of the Catholic Church. This choice is a tribute to Leo XIII, considered one of the most influential potatoes of the last time and a pioneer in the social doctrine of the institution.
In fact, the social doctrine of the Church was inaugurated from the first social encyclical, the rerum novarum (about new things), published in 1891. The new Pope could be pointing out his intention to resume that sensitivity towards social issues and that openness attitude without breaking the tradition.
Source: Ambito
