Pope Celestino V

Pope Saint Celestine V (Isernia,1215 – 19 May 1296), born Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources Angelario, Angelieri, Angelliero, or Angeleri), also known as Pietro da Morrone, was elected Pope .. Read more »in the year 1294 in the last non-conclave papal election in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. He is notable for having abdicated the papacy. Despite his brief papacy, Celestine V is recognized by the Church as a saint. No subsequent pope has taken the name Celestine.

Country:	Italy
Type:	Postage stamps
Nominal:	750 ₤
Year:	1996
Size:	40 x 30 mm
Perforation:	comb 14 x 13¼
Mintage:	3,000,000