The Cross Of Martyrs (1927)

Item title reads: “The cross of Martyrs. Replacing wooden cross which for centuries marked the scene of early Christians martyrdom in the Colosseum - dedicated in presence of Queen of Italy. The relics of the holy cross were carried in procession.“ Rome, Italy M/S crowds, with a procession of pennants seen in parade. The Queen of Italy is seen briefly and some birds are released. M/S church officials proceed out of a doorway, one swinging an incense burner with the cross borne on a canopied carrier behind. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934