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In 1990 Vatican Post Office Issued stamps to celebrate the Caritas International 40th Anniversary. These stamps depicted the story of Abraham with his wife Sarah and their three visitors prior destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis, chapter 18).

Which Roman church has the mosaic images from which these stamp depictions have been taken?

Scott #857 / 1990

   St. John Lateran
   St. Peter's
   St. Mary Major
   St. Paul Outside The Wall

Your answer was: St. Mary Major.
You are correct!!


Answer: St. Mary Major is the Roman church that has the mosaic images from which these stamp depictions have been taken. The mosaics show Abraham showing the strangers hospitality. Much like Caritas International does by being a confederation of 165 Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations. They operate in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

See also:
1990 UFN Bulletin The 40th Anniversary Of The Founding Of Caritas Internationalis


Mosaic from St. Mary Major
Abraham
(Scott #853 / 1990)


Three Visitors
(Scott #854 / 1990)


Abraham & Sarah
(Scott #855 / 1990)


Three Visitors At Table
(Scott #856 / 1990)