Holy See Flag

Flag History

A flag of this design was introduced as the merchant flag of the Pontifical State at the beginning of the 19th century. The colors are those of the keys of St. Peter, which are the keys to the kingdom of heaven and a symbol of papal authority. The crossed keys with the papal tiara have been the emblem of the papal state since the 14th century. Although the official proportions are 1:1, the actual flag flown in the Vatican City are 2:3.

Flag Date of Adoption

8 June 1929

Holy See National Anthem

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Anthem Lyrics

Inn e Marcia Pontificale (Hymn and Pontifical March)

Inno(Hymn)

Roma, immortale di Martrie di santi,

Roma,immortale accogli nostri canti

Gloria nei cielli a Dionostri Signore

Paceai Fedeli,di Cristo nel l'amore

A, Teve diamo, Angelico Pastore,

In, Teve diamo il_ mite Redentore,

E, rede Santo di verae sana Fede

Confortoe vanto a chi combate crede

Non, prevaran, no la forza ed il terrore

Ma, regneranno la Verita l'amore!

Marcia Pontificale (Pontifical March)

Salve, Salve Roma, patria eterna di

memorie, Cantano le tue glorie, mile

palme e mile altari. Roma degli Apostoli,

Madre e guida dei Redenti, Roma luce

delle genti, il mondo spera inte!

Salve,Salve Roma, la tua luce non tra

monta, Vince l'o dioe l'onta lo splendor

di tua belta. Roma de gli Apostoli,

Madre e duida dei Redenti,

Roma luce delle genti, il mondo

spera in te!

Anthem Lyrics English

Rome immortal, city of martyrs and saints,

Immortal Rome, accept our praises.

Glory in the heavens to God our Lord

And peace to the men who love Christ!

To you we come, angelic Pastor,

In you we see the gentle redeemer.

You are the holy heir of our Faith,

You are the comfort and the refuge of those

who believe and fight

Force and terror will not prevail,

But truth and love will reign<>

PONTIFICIAL MARCH

Hail, O Rome

Eternal abode of memories;

A thousand pslams and a thousand altars

Sing your praises

CHORUS:

City of the Apostles,

Mother and guide of the elect,

Light of the nations

And hope of the world!

Hail, O Rome

Your light will never fade;

The splendour of your beauty

Disperses hatred and shame.

Repeat Chorus

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