- Vatican City - The Sposi Novelli blessing is a special blessing given by the Pope to newlywed couples. The custom is believed to have started during the reign of Pope Pius XII. Newlywed couples (sposi novelli) married in the Catholic Church who would like to attend a Wednesday audience of the Holy Father may often sit in a special section at the Audience. To qualify, couples should be married within 2 months of the audience they wish to attend and carry with them a copy of the Sacramental Marriage Certificate signed by the priest or deacon who celebrated the wedding. To be permitted to sit in the sposi novelli section, the couple needs to wear their wedding attire (or something similar). You can also wear a traditional wedding attire from your cuture. The Holy Father will bless you for a happy wedded life when he gives his general blessing at the conclusion of the Papal audience. Occasionally, some couples also have the opportunity to greet the Holy Father personally after the Audience.
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A unique blessing known as the Sposi Novelli blessing is bestowed upon newly married couples by the Pope. This tradition is said to have originated in the time of Pope Pius XII. Newlyweds who have wedded under the Catholic Church and wish to join the Holy Father’s Wednesday audience might have the chance to sit in a dedicated section at the Audience. In order to be eligible, couples ought to have been wedded within the two months preceding their desired audience and need to bring a copy of their Sacramental Marriage Certificate that has been signed by the priest or deacon who officiated their wedding. Access to the sposi novelli area requires couples to arrive in their wedding clothes or something similar to them. Traditional wedding outfits from your culture are equally acceptable. A marital blessing wishing you a blissful married life will be delivered by the Holy Father at the close of the Papal audience. Occasionally, there’s also a chance for several couples to personally meet the Holy Father after the Audience.
- ONLY ON WEDNESDAY WHEN THE POPE IS AT THE VATICAN CITY
- A copy of the Sacramental Marriage Certificate signed by the priest or deacon who celebrated the wedding is MANDATORY
- Wedding attire or something similar is MANDATORY
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