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Topic: The Pope´s chalice: silver-made
austere and featuring Our Lady of Luján |
The Pope´s chalice: silver-made
austere and featuring Our Lady of Luján
Buenos Aries Herald, by Pablo Jiménez
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Posted By:Zarin, 3/17/2013 12:08:06 AM
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| Sitting in his workshop in San Telmo, pencil in hand, goldsmith Juan Carlos Pallarols drafts one of his most meaningful works of art: a chalice that will be delivered to “Pope Jorge” on behalf of all Argentines. Pallarols knows that this is not just another piece amongst his many other works that have earned him the reputation of being one of the best goldsmiths in the world. This is special. “It’s a particular gift, it’s for a friend, for a good man, but this is not just a gift coming from me. It comes from the Argentine population,” he said, still moved by the news.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
lana720, 3/17/2013 12:41:41 AM (No. 9228916)
Simply sweet article about the artist and his friend.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
JHSMom02, 3/17/2013 12:44:39 AM (No. 9228918)
How beautiful that the chalice will have marks from the people of Argentina, the Vatican, and Spain. People from around the world will have an opportunity to live a mark on the chalice when it´s at the Vatican. Papa Francis will live his mark on the papacy and the people will live a marks for him to know that he is in our thoughts and prayers.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
PageTurner, 3/17/2013 1:04:14 AM (No. 9228928)
A wonderful, edifying story with great details. It´s a reminder that Argentina´s people are not as disgusting as their government, but are in fact, exquisite people.
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