Vatican City, Feb 13, 2009 / 10:25 am
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State, Pope Benedict attended a concert featuring both a choral and orchestra from Dublin, Ireland. Afterwards, the Holy Father addressed the audience and prayed that God would continue to watch over the small state.
The concert took place last night at the Paul VI Hall, and featured a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” by Our Lady’s Chorale Society and the RTE Concert Orchestra, both from Dublin, Ireland. The concert was part of a series of events organized to commemorate the anniversary, with the theme: “A small territory for a great mission.”