Giuseppe Girometti, Pius IX (1792-1878), Pope 1846-1878, Ruins of St. Basilica of St. Paul, 1823, bronze, black patina, 2 in. ( cm.), On the night of July 15-16, 1823, an accident caused the catastrophic fire documented by this medal to destroy much of the Basilica of St. Paul. In response, Pope Leo XII initiated a great campaign to restore the building. His plea for assistance was met by generous donations from people all over the world, including contributions from Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and King Fouad I of Egypt. The rebuilding of the Church took decades and the Basilica was re-consec
Giuseppe Girometti, Pius IX (1792-1878), Pope 1846-1878, Ruins of St. Basilica of St. Paul, 1823, bronze, black patina, 2 in. ( cm.), On the night of July 15-16, 1823, an accident caused the catastrophic fire documented by this medal to destroy much of the Basilica of St. Paul. In response, Pope Leo XII initiated a great campaign to restore the building. His plea for assistance was met by generous donations from people all over the world, including contributions from Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and King Fouad I of Egypt. The rebuilding of the Church took decades and the Basilica was re-consecrated in 1854 with great fanfare. Please also see medal celebrating the re-consecration of the Basilica.
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