|
Spiritual
Renewal FDC
Date of
issue: December 1, 1997
Stamp illustration motif:
Resurrection by Prof Vincent Hloznik (from the "Old and New
Testament" cycle)
Graphic layout: Martin Cingovsky akad. maliar
Stamp Engraving: Martin Cingovsky
Printing: Postal Stationery
Printing House, Prague
Print Technology: Rotary-recess
printing combined with recess printing
Print Run: 3,000,000
FDC motif: Nativity by Prof Vincent Hloznik
(from the "Old and New Testament" cycle)
FDC Engraving: Arnold Feke
Cancellation Design: Martin Cingovsky
with using of V. Hloznik illustrations
Printing: Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague
Print Technology: Recess printing from flat plates
FDC Print Run: 10,000
© 1997 by Ministry of Transport,
Posts and Telecommunications of the Slovak Republic
Our era, which we count from the
birth of Jesus Christ, is approaching the year 2000. That year will be not
only the milestone of a millennium, but above all the anniversary of the
historical event that was the first Christmas: the birth of the Son of God
to the Virgin Mary.
In the light of this, Pope John
Paul 11 has invited the Catholic Church, and indeed the whole world, to
embark upon a three-year period of spiritual and moral preparation for the
Great Anniversary that stands before us. The first year of this project,
1997, is dedicated to the theme of Jesus Christ- The Sacrament of
Baptism.
In the Encyclical "Tertio
millenio adveniente" (The Approaching Third Millennium), the Holy
Father writes: "Everything should be directed towards the main aim of
the anniversary, the reinforcing of the faith and witness of
Christians." This is an invitation for all to become better
acquainted with Jesus Christ, the only Savior of Humanity, and to fashion
our present more thoroughly in the spirit of his truth and love.
Mons. Frantisek Rabek, Sufftagan Bishop of the
Nitra Diocese
We have several FDC sets
available at US $12.50
If you are interested in getting one
please send check to:
Vladimir Linder
3804 Yale Street, Burnaby, BC,
V5C 1P6, CANADA
Phone/Fax: 604-291-8065
GO
BACK TO SHOPPING
GO
BACK TO STAMPS
|
