Pope John XXIII Blesses Helicopter
Pope John XXIII Blesses Helicopter
Clip: 356065_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1656
Original Film: 032-014-03
HD: N/A
Location: Vatican, Rome, Italy
Timecode: 00:36:15 - 00:36:49
Pope John XXIII Blesses Helicopter His Holiness imparts the Papal blessing upon a United States helicopter. The giant whirlybird is the first aircraft ever to lane in Vatican City. Giant-sized helicopter lands and draws a crowd. The Pope blesses it with (apparently) holy water.