(ZENIT News / Roma, 02.21.2024).- The Vatican Post Office announced the issuance of a commemorative stamp dedicated to the dream that Saint John Bosco had at the age of nine, coinciding with the bicentenary of this event. The issuance went on sale on February 19th and is available for both collections and enthusiasts.
The stamp features an oil painting by the artist Mario Bogani from 1999, depicting the dream of the young John Bosco, who is taken by the hand by the Virgin Mary, with the presence of Jesus by his side. This dream profoundly marked the life of the saint and guided his future choices.
The face value of the stamp will be 1.30 euros, and a sheet composed of nine stamps with a total face value of 11.70 euros will also be issued, all bearing the inscription «The Dream of Saint John Bosco» and the dates «1824» and «2024».
This is not the first time that the Vatican Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp of Saint John Bosco. Since 1936, there have been several issuances highlighting the figure and work of the saint. The worldwide popularity of Saint John Bosco is reflected in the issuance of stamps dedicated to him by many countries on special occasions, such as the centenary of his death in 1988 and the bicentenary of his birth in 2015. Now, in 2024, this new Vatican stamp joins the list, eagerly awaited by collectors and philatelists worldwide.
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