"To His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI..."

Israeli President Shimon Peres' gift to Pope Benedict XVI September 2.


Adapted from the October 2010 edition of Inside The Vatican. In turn ITV cites the Catholic News Service.


"At the end of the audience of the papal audience, Peres gave the Pope a silver menorah made by an Israeli artist.

"Peres had the following personal dedication inscribed on the foot - tall menorah."


And here's what it said!


"To His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, the shepherd who seeks to lead us to the fields of blessings and the fields of peace.

"With great esteem, Shimon Peres, president of the State of Israel.":

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