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On 12 March 1622 in Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Gregory XV canonized five new Saints: Isidore, a farmer from Madrid devoted to charity and prayer, Carmelite Sister Teresa of Avila, the founder of the Philip Neri Oratory, the founder of the Society of Jesus Ignatius of Loyola and Jesuit Father Francis Xavier. Originally, the ceremony was to concern Isidore alone, but since in January 1622 the process for the canonization of the other four blesseds was almost concluded, the Congregation of Rites decided to celebrate a "multiple" canonization, the first in the history of the Congregation established in 1588. The canonization ceremony marked a historic event, given the notoriety of the Saints. Vatican philately will dedicate its Aerogramme 2022 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this group canonization.The illustration of the aerogramme reproduces the detail of a painting commissioned by notary Antonio Antonacci about ten years after the canonization, a work by an unknown artist depicting the five Saints at the bottom of the painting. The work is preserved at the church of the Convent of Santa Maria di Loreto in Toro. Reproduced in the value imprint of the aerogramme is a side of the medal coined for the event, which characterized the second year of Gregory XV's pontificate. 
Face Value - € 2.40 
Printer - Joh. Enschedë (Netherlands) 
Price Of The Aerogramme - Euro 2.40 
Mintange - 10,000 
Format - 189 x 293 mm (unfolded)

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