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Family History Documents and Artefacts => FH Documents and Artefacts => Topic started by: walbren on Sunday 15 July 18 14:11 BST (UK)

Title: Religious Cross
Post by: walbren on Sunday 15 July 18 14:11 BST (UK)

Can anyone help me identify what was the reason for presenting this cross (see photo attached) to my grandfather John Brennan.  It is in a presentation box.
The inscription reads:- "Presented to John Brennan By Pope Pius XI. 1929"
I'm assuming that it has something to do with the Eucharistic Congress in Ireland that year.  Many thanks.

Title: Re: Religious Cross
Post by: mazi on Sunday 15 July 18 15:24 BST (UK)

I can’t see anything about the Congress, but the Vatican City became a sovereign state in Feb 1929,possible connection ?

Title: Re: Religious Cross
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 15 July 18 16:26 BST (UK)

The Eucharistic Congress in Ireland was in 1932. http://www.rootschat.com/links/01md4/

Stan

Title: Re: Religious Cross
Post by: walbren on Monday 16 July 18 11:24 BST (UK)

Thanks mazi and stanmapstone for the replies and correct date of the Congress.  Will follow-up the Vatican lead.