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 Images of the Abbey of Monte Cassino: Scott 415 (1965) and Scott 672 (1980) Last Monday, Pope Leo XIV took a day trip during his summer retreat to Castel Gandolfo to a site depicted on past Vatican City stamps, the historic Abbey of Monte Cassino, which was established by Saint Benedict of Norcia 1400 years ago. During the visit, the pope prayed at the tomb of Saint Benedict and met with members of the religious community. The pope also visited two other sites last week. On Wednesday, he went to the remote mountainside Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity in Vallepietra and prayed before a revered Byzantine era fresco of the Holy Trinity. He then went to nearby Subiaco and visited the Benedictine monasteries of Saint Benedict and his twin sister, Saint Scholastica. Pope Leo returns to the Vatican today as his summer vacation comes to an end. |
