Catholic Church - France

Date: 10 November 1630

By: Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Wellington (N.Z.)

Reference: MSR-54

Description: A charter or papal bull of Pope Urban VIII, issued at Praeneste [present day Palestrina], Italy, dated 10 November 1630. The letter is addressed to the apostolic vicar in the town and diocese of Venasca [possibly present day Venasque], France, authorising the establishment of a monastery of nuns in 1626, initially by a Nicolas Valletta. Payment of 8,000 ducats was made by the kingdom of Naples for its construction. Immediately below the seal are the signatures of Julianus Correttus and A. Theobaldus pro Magnus, with a third signature illegible. The following names are included on the verso: "Bernier", with a calligraphic initial by the scribe who drew up the charter, "A. Theobaldus pro Magnus" and "I. Ricci ep[?]". The summary of the document is signed "Vicarius apostolicus com". Opening line reads: "Urbanus episcopus servus servorum Dei Dilecto filio uicarie in Ciuitate et dioc ...". The lead papal bulla is stamped "VRBANVS PAPA VIII" [Pope Urban VIII]. Assistance in description provided by Professor Constant Mews (Monash University) and Fr David Barry osb (New Norcia Benedictine Community, New Norcia, Western Australia). According to Fr David Barry osb, Nicolas Valletta was originally charged to erect a College for the Society of Jesus, with the Jesuit priests accepting responsibility for celebrating two Masses each day for the testator. They did not accept this, so he then set about erecting a monastery of nuns in Venasca. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Monograph(s). Physical Description: Written in Latin text in ink on parchment within a decorative calligraphic border of foilage, fruits, and flowers, with lead papal seal (bulla) attached by string; 507 x 790mm. Provenance: Owned by Fr Michael Brennan. On his death in 1980 his effects were left to the Archbishopric. The charter was held by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese Archives of Wellington until donation to the Library. Processing information: The charter had been stored folded (in quarters) for a long time, and received conservation treatment to flatten and relax the parchment.

Date: 1695

By: Ollivier, (Friar), active 1695

Reference: MSX-6003

Description: Volume described as being written by Ollivier, a friar with the Order of Friar Servants, Aix, in which prayers in the Roman Breviary for all the Sundays, Holy days and Saints' days of the year have been translated into French; this work was completed in 1695 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Deposited with the Library on Permanent Deposit by the Society of Mary and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, Dec 2000

Date: 1898

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1898-01-cover

Description: Shows Cardinal Richelieu and Mr Julius Knight as Gil de Berault, acting in the play. Printed by Alex McKinley & Co., Printer and Engravers, Melbourne. The play toured New Zealand in 1898 to 1899. Extended Title - From the souvenir booklet of the same name. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on cover of souvenir.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 246 x 184 mm.