Leo XIII Pope Mary Virgin Christianity Catholic Commemorative Portrait Bronze Medal Token By Bianchi Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Antibes See more about 'Leo XIII Pope Mary Virgin Christianity Catholic ' Description num2006 Store Leo XIII Pope Mary Virgin Christianity Catholic Commemorative Portrait Bronze Medal By Bianchi Engraver F. Bianchi Metal Bronze Weight 19.80 gr. Dimension 39.00 gr. Thickness 6 mm Condition Excellent, 100% Original Struck, Very Nice Patina Born in Carpineto Romano, near Rome, he was the sixth of the seven sons of Count Lodovico Pecci and his wife Anna Prosperi Buzi. He received his doctorate in theology in 1836 and doctorates of civil and Canon Law in Rome also. While in the minor orders, he was appointed domestic prelate to Pope Gregory XVI in January 1837. He was ordained priest on 31 December 1837 by the Vicar of Rome, became titular archbishop of Damietta in 1843, and apostolic nuncio to Belgium on 28 January 1843. In that country, the school question was then sharply debated between the Catholic majority and the Liberal minority. Pecci encouraged the struggle for Catholic schools, yet he was able to win the good will of the Court, not only of the pious Queen Louise, but also of King Leopold I, strongly Liberal in his views. The new nuncio succeeded in uniting the Catholics. Upon his initiative, a Belgian College in Rome was opened in 1844.   Pecci was named papal assistant in 1843. He first achieved note as the popular and successful Archbishop of Perugia from 1846 till 1877, during which period he had to cope, among others, with the earthquake and subsequent famine that hit Umbria in 1854. In addition to his post in Perugia, he was appointed Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono in 1853.   In August 1877, on the death of Cardinal De Angelis, Pope Pius IX appointed him camerlengo, so that he was obliged to reside in Rome. Pope Pius died 7 February 1878, and during his closing years the Liberal press had often insinuated that the Italian Government should take a hand in the conclave and occupy the Vatican. However the Russo-Turkish War and the sudden death of Victor Emmanuel II (9 January 1878) distracted the attention of the government, the conclave proceeded as usual, and after the three scrutinies Cardinal Pecci was elected by forty-four votes out of sixty-one.     World Wide: v Shipment and “Insured for 65 $ usd” In  Regidtered Mail     10,00 $ To France: ·       Fees for shipment And “Insurance (15 $ Usd)” In Lettre Max. 5,00 $ ·       Fees for Shipment And “Insurance ( item Value )” Colissimo  10,00 $     Return Policy: I offer 7 day return policy. You will have seven days from receipt, to examine and decide to keep the Item or not. If you decide to keep it, please leave positive feedback the same day and I will know everything is fine. In turn, I will be able to do the same. If you decide to return it, please send me an e-mail to let me know your intentions. Please postmark your return within one business day of your decision and provide the appropriate protective packaging. Refund Policy: I will refund your purchase price and costs you paid for shipping to you. However, you will be responsible for the shipping costs to return the item. Please use the same type of shipping when returning the Item. Once I have received and satisfactorily examined the return, I will be able to notify you about the status of your refund. Good Luck Place a Bid!