Block Island (CVE 106) - Naval Cruise Book

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lpli, - V 1 -. ,1 ,, f 1 ' f' ':r- U, ROME THE high point of our visit to Italy and Europe was the trip to Rome. By specially chartered busses we left fleet landing bound for the city of magnificence. The history and grandeur of Rome was seen practically at every street corner in huge, beautiful statues, beautifully preserved fountains and lawns and the statuesque and magnifi- cent churches. R Ancient days were recalled at seeing the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum and - 9 . , . . Constantlne s Arch and recent history was unfolded with the approach to the Victor Em- manuel Monument, a stately, modernistic all-white edifice reaching into the clouds. We saw the Basilicas of St. Paul, St. Mary Major, and St. John Lateran, and all were glorious sights to be- hold. However, the one single area that com- pletely captured us was Vatican City and St. i Peter's. By special ar- rangements we were granted an audience with His Holiness Pope Pius XII and his words of wisdom and prayers for us will long remain in our memories. We hope also that the tra- dition-laden 66Hip-hip hoorayw offered there will be retained in Vati- can files. The I6 men who were confirmed here will remember this occasion as one of the high points of their life and the thoughts that these men, as well as the many others of us who visited here, carried away will perpetuate the glory and significance not only of St. Peter's and the Vatican, but of Rome and Italy as well.

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