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| France |
| Portugal |
| Hungary |
| Italy |
Your answer was: Portugal. |
Answer: Hungary 
 The Vatican’s commemorative miniature sheet issued on November 4, 2024, honors Pope Francis’ global travels in 2023 through symbolic illustrations of each visited country. The journey to Hungary, which took place from April 28 to 30, is represented on the stamp by the Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen in Budapest. This iconic structure symbolizes the spiritual and cultural heart of the Hungarian Catholic community. During his visit, Pope Francis met with bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers, urging them to remain firmly rooted in God while navigating the complexities of modern life. His message—“With Christ and in Christ. Nothing outside the Lord, nothing far from the Lord”—underscored the need for spiritual grounding amid societal transformation.The Vatican’s commemorative miniature sheet issued on November 4, 2024, honors Pope Francis’ global travels in 2023 through symbolic illustrations of each visited country. The journey to Hungary, which took place from April 28 to 30, is represented on the stamp by the Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen in Budapest. This iconic structure symbolizes the spiritual and cultural heart of the Hungarian Catholic community. During his visit, Pope Francis met with bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers, urging them to remain firmly rooted in God while navigating the complexities of modern life. His message—“With Christ and in Christ. Nothing outside the Lord, nothing far from the Lord”—underscored the need for spiritual grounding amid societal transformation. The €2.45 stamp, designed by Patrizio Daniele and printed by Cartor in France, features the Pope in his familiar gesture of blessing, surrounded by visual elements representing each destination. The accompanying special circular postmark (38 mm in diameter) depicts the Pope in prayer holding a cross, inspired by a moment from his Mongolian visit, and includes the inscriptions: “I VIAGGI DI PAPA FRANCESCO NEL MONDO 2023,” “POSTE VATICANE,” and “DIE EMISSIONIS 04.11.2024.” Together, the stamp and postmark form a philatelic tribute to the Pope’s pastoral mission and his call for unity, peace, and spiritual resilience. The €2.45 stamp, designed by Patrizio Daniele and printed by Cartor in France, features the Pope in his familiar gesture of blessing, surrounded by visual elements representing each destination. The accompanying special circular postmark (38 mm in diameter) depicts the Pope in prayer holding a cross, inspired by a moment from his Mongolian visit, and includes the inscriptions: “I VIAGGI DI PAPA FRANCESCO NEL MONDO 2023,” “POSTE VATICANE,” and “DIE EMISSIONIS 04.11.2024.” Together, the stamp and postmark form a philatelic tribute to the Pope’s pastoral mission and his call for unity, peace, and spiritual resilience. Reference • Exaudi Staff. “New Vatican Philatelic Issues in 2024: Travels and Anniversaries”, Exaudi, 5 Nov. 2024 |
