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Title: Cardinal behind bars.
Description: Clipping from the February 17, 1965 issue of the New York Herald Tribune.
Creator Name(s): New York herald tribune (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, February 17, 1965, February 17, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres), Communism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Political prisoners--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-32163; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-32163_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355725

Title: A cardinal's smile.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-32163 A CARDINAL’S SMILE TABOR, Czechoslovakia -- The high window spelled confinement but the pleasant smile may have indicated knowledge that his trial in a Communist land would soon end. Josef Cardinal Beran is shown as he looked out from the windows of Radvanov Monastery, near Tabor, Czechoslovakia, flour days before announcement he would be permitted to go to Rome to accept his Red Hat as a Prince of the Church. The Archbishop of Prague, never permitted to return to his See upon release from Communist custody, had been isolated from his flock by the Czech regime. Cardinal Beran will live in Rome. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-2C-65-W)
Creator Name(s): United Press International. (publisher)
Date Created: 1965, February 15, 1965, February 15, 1965
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres), Communism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Political prisoners--Czech Republic--Tábor (Okres)
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Tábor (Okres), Czech Republic, Tábor (Okres), Czech Republic, Tábor (Okres), Tábor (Czech Republic : Okres), Europe--Czech Republic--Jihocesky--Tábor
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-32163; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-32163
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:355869

Title: Czech Catholics make pilgrimage to Lidice.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CZECH CATHOLICS MAKE PILGRIMAGE TO LIDICE #1133 LIDICE -- Monsignor Alois Tylinek, of St. Wenceslas Roman Catholic Church in Prague, addresses pilgrims gathered at an open air Mass on the site of Lidice, destroyed by the Germans in reprisal for the killing Reinhardt Heydrich, Nazi Protector of Bohemia. Msgr. Tylinek, an active political figure, is vice-Mayor of Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-11-30-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Clergy., Tylínek, Alois., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Heydrich, Reinhard, 1904-1942--Assassination., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Lidice Massacre, Lidice, Czech Republic, 1942., World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities--Czech Republic., Mass., Clergy--Czech Republic--Lidice., Clergy--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic., Czech Republic, Lidice., Czechoslovakia., Lidice (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Středočeský --Lidice
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1133; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1133
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356859

Title: Prague vicar talks to journalist.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRAGUE VICAR TALKS TO JOURNALIST #1135 PRAGUE -- Dr. Theophilus Bohumil Opatrny, Vicar of the Prague Roman Catholic archdiocese, stresses a point to Antonius Jandecek, newly-appointed Prague correspondent of Religious News Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-11-30-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Clergy., Opatrný, Bohumil, Theophilus., Jandecek, Antonius., Religious News Service., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Journalists--Czechoslovakia., Journalists--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1135; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1135
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356862

Title: Americans to replace German monks in Sudetenland.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: AMERICANS TO REPLACE GERMAN MONKS IN SUDETENLAND #1137 PRAGUE -- The Very Rev. John Cerf of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Procopius near Chicago, Ill., (right) confers with Cannon Ottocaro Svec of the Prague archdiocese, on plans to replace German monks evacuated from the Sudeten area of Czechoslovakia with Czech-born personnel from the United States. Canon Svec was imprisoned in Dachau after the assassination of Reinhardt Heydrich, Nazi Protector of Bohemia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-11-30-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Clergy., Svec, Ottocaro., Cerf, John., Heydrich, Reinhard, 1904-1942--Assassination., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Brothers (Religious)--Czechoslovakia., Brothers (Religious)--Czech Republic--Sudetenland.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Sudetenland., Prague (Czech Republic), Sudetenland (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1137; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1137
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356863

Title: Italian king saved Czech prelate's life.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: ITALIAN KING SAVED CZECH PRELATE’S LIFE #1134 PRAGUE -- Monsignor Otto Stanovsky, Canon of St. Vitus Church in Prague, and president of the Prague branch of Caritas, international charitable organization. Msgr. Stanovsky was condemned to death after the assassination of Reinhardt Heydrich, Nazi “butcher” of Lidice, but the sentence was commuted to imprisonment after the intervention of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, who is a personal friend of the Czech prelate. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-11-30-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Clergy., Stanovský, Otto Lev., CARITAS (Organization), Heydrich, Reinhard, 1904-1942--Assassination., Victor Emmanuel, III, King of Italy, 1869-1947., Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945., Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Capital punishment--Czechoslovakia., Sentences (Criminal procedure)--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Fascism and the Catholic Church--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1134A; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1134a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356860

Title: Catholic prelates discuss Czech relief needs.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC PRELATES DISCUSS CZECH RELIEF NEEDS #1134 PRAGUE -- Monsignor Otto Stanovsky, president of the Prague branch of Caritas, international charitable organization, (right) discusses relief problems with Msgr. Wuensch of Vysehrad, Prague. The Prague Caritas is one of the best-organized groups of its kind in Europe. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-11-30-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Catholic Church--Clergy., Stanovský, Otto Lev., CARITAS (Organization), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1134B; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1134b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356861

Title: Czech ruler receives Catholic delegation.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CZECH RULER RECEIVES CATHOLIC DELEGATION #S-1630 PRAGUE -- Dr. Eduard Benes, president of Czechoslovakia, is shown at right as he receives a delegation of Catholic priests from Moravia and assures them they can look forward to continued freedom of religion. The Czech leader said he was well aware of the clergy’s patriotic conduct during the war and stressed that every Catholic citizen “can await trustfully the future of the state.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CTK-PR-TFD-2-A-6-C)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beneš, Edvard, 1884-1948., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Czechoslovakia.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Freedom of religion--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1630; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-1630
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357461

Title: Bohumil Vancura.
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Vančura, B. (Bohumil), 1894-1968.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Protestant churches--Clergy.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1834; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1834
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358655

Title: Czech Methodist leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CZECH METHODIST LEADER 1835 PRAGUE -- Vaclar Vancura, district superintendent of the Methodist Church in Czechoslovakia, is pictured at his headquarters in Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RR-GE-JOB-2D-6 M
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Vančura, Vaclav.
Topical Subject(s): Christian leadership--Czechoslovakia., Christian leadership--Czech Republic--Prague., Methodists--Czechoslovakia., Methodists--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1835; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1835
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358656

Title: Msgr. Zlamal of Cleveland visits Prague.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: MSGR. ZLAMAL OF CLEVELAND VISITS PRAGUE #1838 At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-P-PG-2D-6)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., American Relief to Czechoslovakia., Národní památník na Vítkově (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., National monuments--Czechoslovakia., National monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czech Republic--Prague., Sepulchral monuments--Czechoslovakia., World War, 1939-1945--Monuments--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia., Žižkov (Prague, Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1838; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1838
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358658

Title: Cleveland priest visits Prague.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CLEVELAND PRIEST VISITS PRAGUE #1843 Portrait of Msgr. Oldrich Zlamal made during his visit. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CT-P-PG-2D-6)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., American Relief to Czechoslovakia.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1843; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1843
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358659

Title: Czech president receives Cleveland priest.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CZECH PRESIDENT RECEIVES CLEVELAND PRIEST 1829 PRAGUE -- Msgr. Oldrich Zlamal, of Cleveland, (right), chats with President Eduard Benes during the Ohio clergyman’s visit to this city. Both Benes and Zlamal were instrumental in establishing the Czech republic after World War I. Msgr. Zlamal is a member of the American Relief Service to Czechoslovakia. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO CT-PR-MES-2D-6
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Zlámal, Oldřich, 1879-1955., Catholic Church--Clergy., Beneš, Edvard, 1844-1948., American Relief to Czechoslovakia.
Topical Subject(s): Presidents--Czechoslovakia., Clergy--Czech Republic--Prague., Clergy--Czechoslovakia.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czechoslovakia., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Czechoslovakia, Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1829; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1829
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358652

Title: Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #858 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his brother Boleslav in 929. Vicar Capitular Theophilus Opatrny is shown standing before the statue of St. Wenceslas during the ceremonies. Vicar Opatrny was appointed to administer the Prague archdiocese after the death in 1941 of Cardinal Casper, Archbishop of Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy., Opatrny, Capitular Theophilus., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Prague (Czech Republic)
Topical Subject(s): Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 858; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_858
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358874

Title: Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #859 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his brother Boleslav in 929. The remains of the saint are taken from the casket by Monsignor Bokal, secretary of the Prague archdiocese, preparatory to replacing them in the statue of St. Wenceslas which stands in a special chapel in Prague Cathedral. They will repose there until next year’s celebrations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 859; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_859
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358875

Title: Czech Catholics pay homage to St. Wenceslas.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #866 CZECH CATHOLICS PAY HOMAGE TO ST. WENCESLAS For the first time since the German annexation, Prague Catholics staged traditional ceremonies to honor St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia. Born in 908, Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, promoted the conversion of his country to Christianity, but as slain by his pagan brother Boleslav in 929. Monsignor Forni, secretary of the Papal Nunciature in Prague, is shown seated in the foreground during a Latin Mass in honor of St. Wenceslas. In the front row of chairs is the Minister of Justice Stransky, and next to him Rector Bolehradek of the Karl University of Prague. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-TFD-10255)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy., Stránský, Jaroslav, 1884-1973., Univerzita Karlova--Faculty.
Topical Subject(s): Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 866; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_866
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358883

Title: Hala talking to Bohemians at pop festival.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hála, František., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Postmasters general--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic--Prague., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian education--Czech Republic--Prague., Socialism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Socialism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Prague., Catholic schools--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and education--Czech Republic--Prague.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 928; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_928_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358778

Title: Czech Catholics fight for parochial schools.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #928 CZECH CATHOLICS FIGHT FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS PRAGUE -- Msgr. Frantisek Hala, Postmaster General of Czechoslovakia, addresses a crowd of Bohemian peasants in the village of Bibrans during a popular festival. He tells them of the fight by priests and laymen to defend Catholic schools from confiscation by the state under a new bill drawn up by the Communist-controlled ministry of education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-PR-EZ-11-1-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hála, František., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Postmasters general--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic--Prague., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian education--Czech Republic--Prague., Socialism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Socialism and Christianity--Czech Republic--Prague., Catholic schools--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and education--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Bohemia (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 928; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_928
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358904

Title: Palladium festival.
Description: Alternate caption.
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jarolimek, Stanislav., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Strahovský klášter (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topical Subject(s): Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1017; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1017_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358782

Title: Czech Catholics give thanks to Virgin Mary.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #1017 CZECH CATHOLICS GIVE THANKS TO VIRGIN MARY PRAGUE -- Catholics in Prague held a week of thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary for the protection of the Czechoslovakian people during the war. Festivities centered around the Palladium, a bronze and jeweled medal of the Virgin and Child worn by St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia, but lost for 200 years after his martyrdom in 929. Shown speaking at outdoor services is Prior Jerolimek [sic. Jarolimek] of the Premonstratensian monastery of Strahov, who is expected by many to be named the Archbishopric of Prague, vacant since 1941. Second from the left is a Jesuit priest, Father Kolacek, who was imprisoned by the Germans in Dachau concentration camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-LM-11-15-5)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jarolimek, Stanislav., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Strahovský klášter (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topical Subject(s): Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1017; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1017
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358801

Title: Relief director with orphans.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-4220 RELIEF DIRECTOR WITH ORPHANS PRAGUE -- Flanked by Czech orphans is William J. Sullivan, director of the local office of War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. In cooperation with Prague Caritas, Catholic charitable organization, War Relief Services has provided food, shelter and medical aid to the needy here. NCWC’s relief program embraces more than 47 stricken countries throughout the world. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., War Relief Services-National Catholic Welfare Conference (U.S.), Sullivan, William J.
Topical Subject(s): War relief--Czech Republic--Prague., International relief--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-4220; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-4220
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359847

Title: Czech Brethren leader.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4219 CZECH BRETHREN LEADER PRAGUE -- Standing in front of St. Martin’s Church here with a refugee girl is the Rev. Joseph Krenek, moderator of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren. Child is one of 30,000 persons who have come impoverished into Czechoslovakia from Poland, eastern Prussia and Silesia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-P)
Creator Name(s): Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of St. Martin in the Wall (Prague, Czech Republic), Křenek, Josef, 1885-1949., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Buildings., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Clergy.
Topical Subject(s): Church work with orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., War victims--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945.
Geographic subjects: Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4219; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4219
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359869

Title: New Archbishop of Prague.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: NEW ARCHBISHOP OF PRAGUE #S-4966 PRAGUE -- The Most Rev. Joseph Beran, who spent five years in Dachau and other German concentration camps because of his outspoken opposition to Nazi ideologies, is shown here on his way to St. Vitus Cathedral where he was solemnly installed as Archbishop of Prague. Thirty-third prelate to occupy the Prague See, Archbishop Beran succeeds Karl Cardinal Kasper, who died in 1941. At Dachau the archbishop secretly ordained prisoners who completed their preparations for the priesthood while in the camp. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CZ-PRAG-1B-7-JOG-C)
Creator Name(s): ČTK. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, December 8, 1946, December 8, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Beran, Josef, 1888-1969., Catholic Church--Bishops., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., Ex-Nazi concentration camp inmates., Bishops--Czechoslovakia., Bishops--Czech Republic--Prague., Processions, Religious--Czech Republic--Prague., Consecration of bishops--Czech Republic--Prague.
Geographic subjects: Czechoslovakia., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Czech Republic, Prague., Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia., Europe--Czech Republic--Praha, Hlavní Město--Prague
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4966; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4966
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360589

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