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Emperor Franz
Josef--Original Painting, Oskar Bruech, 1909--Artist, Christopher
Reisser |
Archduke Karl Ludwig with
Grandson Archduke Karl, c. 1888--Cabinet card, H. Perekhammer |
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
and Family, 1913--Phot, H.C. Kosel--Postcard, PBK |
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Emperor Karl Franz Josef--Front--Leaf
unknown magazine |
Archduke Karl as a Second
Lieutenant, c. 1903--Cabinet card, Carl Pietzner |
Archduke Karl as a Lieutenant,
1904--Photograph, Archduke Otto of Austria |
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Archduke Karl as a Student
in Prague, 1907--Photo, Carl Pietzner--Postcard, PBK |
Archduchess Maria Josefa
and Sons, 1910--Photograph, Carl Pietzner--Postcard, PBK |
Official Engagement Portrait,
July 12, 1911--Photograph, Carl Pietzner--Postcard, PBK |
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Engagement Portrait, July
12, 1911--Photo, Carl Pietzner--Postcard, PBK |
Official Engagement Portrait
of Princess Zita--Photograph, Carl Pietzner--Postcard, PBK |
Wedding Party on the Balcony
of Villa Schwarzau--Photograph, C. Seebald--Postcard, PBK |
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Wedding Party on the Balcony
of Villa Schwarzau--Postcard |
The Newlyweds at the Reception--Postcard,
Mimosa |
Wedding Party and Guests--Photograph,
C Seebald, Wien--Postcard, 1911 |
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Archduke Karl holds his
son Otto--Photo Postcard, PBK |
Karl and Zita Riding in
a Sleigh, 1913--Photo, Friedrich Kranzfelder--Postcard, PBK |
Archduke Karl at age 26--Photo.,
Friedrich Kranzfelder--Postcard, PBK |
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Portrait of Empress Zita,
c. 1917--Painting by Heinrich von Angeli |
Emperor Karl as a Field
Marshal, 1917--Painting by Wilhelm Krausz |
Emperor Karl I and Emperor
Franz Josef--Postcard, NPG |
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Funeral Procession for Emperor
Franz Josef--Photograph, Welt-Press--Postcard, NPG |
Empress Zita Accepts Flowers--Postcard,
Papierhandlung Musser |
His Majesty Kaiser Karl
I--Photograph, Atelier d'Ora, Wien--Postcard, NPG |
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Emperor Karl I, 1917--Photo.,
E. Foerster--Postcard, NPG |
Her Majesty Empress Zita
of Austria--Photo, F. Grainer--Postcard, Percy Hein |
From the Life of Our Imperial
Couple--Photo, M. Fachet--Postcard, PBK |
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From the Life of Our Imperial
Couple--Photo, M. Fachet--Postcard, PBK |
Emperor Karl and Empress
Zita Leave a Church--Postcard |
Emperor Karl, Empress Zita
and Crown Prince Otto--Photos, H.C. Kosel--Postcard |
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Emperor Karl with Crown
Prince Otto--Photo, Helene von Zimmerauer--Postcard |
His Majest Emperor Karl
with Crown Prince Otto--Photo, Atelier d'Ora--Postcard |
Crown Prince Otto--Photo,
Atelier d'Ora--Postcard |
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Imperial Family with Newborn
Adelheid--Photo, H.C. Kosel--Postcard, BKWI, 1917 |
Greeted by their Children
After a Trip--Photo, Artur Floeck--Postcard |
Awaiting an Arriving Train--Photo,
Artur Floeck--Postcard, Mittellungen |
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Empress Zita with Her Children,
August 17, 1917--Photo, Kriegspressequartier |
Emperor Karl and Crown Prince
Otto at a Train Station--Postcard |
Empress Zita and Emperor
Karl with Their Two Oldest Children--Photograph |
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Postcard from Reichenau,
Oct. 6, 1917--Photo, Helene von Zimmerauer |
Emperor Karl I--Photo, H.
Noak, 1917--Oest. Nat. Bib. Portrait. Bildarchiv und Fideikommiss |
Emperor Karl I--Photo, E.
Foerster, Adele, 1917--Postcard, NPG |
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King Karl
Taking the Coronation Oath--Magyar Rotophot Tarsasag--Postcard,
PBK |
King Karl Taking the Coronation
Oath--Magyar Rotophot Tarsasag-Postcard, PBK |
King Karl on the Coronation
Hill--Postcard, Magyar Rotophot Tarsasag-Postcard, PBK |
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The Hungarian Royal Family
Enthroned--Photograph |
King Karl Wearing the Crown
of St. Stephen--Postcard, Magyar Rotophot Tarsasag |
Karl and Zita in Hungarian
Gala Dress--Photo, Labori, Budapest--Postcard, NPG-KMF |
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Queen Zita Enthroned--Postcard,
BKWI-Magyar Rotophot Tarsasag, Budapest |
Visiting the Wounded on
Isonzo Front, 1918--Photo, Br. Schumann--Postcard, PBK |
In conversation with General
von Koevesshaza--Photograph, Kriegsministerium Press |
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Emperor King Karl in Bukowinia,
Homage of the Population--Photo, Kriegspressequartier |
Trip of the Imperial Family
to Pozsony, July 16, 1918--Photo, Kriegspressequartier |
Emperor Karl Makes a Winter
Visit to a Village--Photograph, Heinrich Schuhmann, Wien |
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Man Kisses Emperor' s Hand--Postcard |
Greeted By
School Children--Photograph |
Greeting
by Young Girl--Photograph |
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Being
Presented Flowers from Young Girl--Photograph |
The
Emperor in Conversation--Photograph |
In
Gyoengyoes with Catastrophe Victimes, May 22, 1917--Photograph,
Kriegsministerium |
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General of the Cavalry Archduke
Karl in Conversation--Photograph |
Presenting Medal to Infantry
Soldier in Field--Photograph |
Emperor and Empress Make
a Car Visit--Photograph |
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Emperor Karl I--King Karoly
IV, 1916--Postcard, Knophot Ges. M.b.H |
Karl as Army Front Commander
in Galizia--Photo, Br. Schuhmann--Postcard, PBK |
Karl Bestows an Award--Photograph |
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The King
on Monte S. Michele, 1918--Photo, Br. Schuhmann--Postcard,
PBK |
Emperor Karl
Mounted on a Horse--Photograph |
Being Greeted
by the Citizens of a Town--Photograph |
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On a Rocky Bluff with Military
Staff--Photograph |
Emperor Karl in a Bunker--Photograph |
Relaxing with His Family,c.
1919--Photograph |
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The Emperor
Takes a Stroll with His Two oldest Children, c. 1921--Postcard |
The Last
Painting of the Emperor--Print |
Karl and
Zita in Park of Schloss Hertenstein--Postcard |
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Watching His Children Fish,
1921--Photograph |
At the Disentis Train Station
with P. Maurus Carnot, OSB, March 20, 1920--Photograph |
The Children with Their
Newest Sister, 1921--Photograph |
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Imperial Altar Boys, c.
1921--Postcard |
The Family with Its Newest
Member, 1921--Photo Postcard |
Mass Before Boarding the
Train for the Second Restoration Attempt--Photo Postcard,
PBK |
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King and Queen with Attendants
on Board Cardiff--Photograph |
The Exiled Monarchs Take
a Stroll in Funchal--Photograph |
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Memorial Card--German |
Memorial Card--German |
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Memorial Card--German |
Memorial Card--German |
Memorial Card--Hungarian |
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Memorial Card--Hungarian |
The Empress
and Children on Beach, c. 1925-26--Postcard Embossed H.
Schuhmann |
An Informal
Outdoor Portrait in Lequeitio, c. 1925-26--Postcard |
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The Empress and Her Children,
c. 1925-1926--Postcard--Embossed H. Schuhmann |
The Children, c. 1925-26--Postcard--Embossed
H. Schuhmann |
Empress Zita and Her Children
and Their Spouses, 1982--Photograph |
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The Habsburg Family Gathers
to Celebrate Zita's 90th Birthday--Photograph |
The Habsburg Family Gathers
to Celebrate Zita's 90th Birthday--Photograph |
A large image of the Emperor
is bedecked with flowers. |
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Over 3,000 pilgrims attended
the Prayer Service and Vigil Mass at Saint Paul's Outside-the-Walls. |
The procession for the Mass
begins. |
Part of the procession for
Mass. |
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Some of the abbots and bishops
who took part in the Mass. |
Bishop D. Teodoro de Faria
of Funchal, Madeira was the Main Celebrant of the Mass. |
Archbishop Peter Cardinal
Erdo of Esztergom-Budepest presided at the Prayer Service. |
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Archbishop Peter Cardinal
Erdő of Esztergom-Budapest. |
Three of Emperor Karl's
living children attended the evening events. |
The second largest church
in Christendom was filled with pilgrims. |
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Hungarian Hussars, with
their horses and brightly colored uniforms, added to the
festive occasion. |
The Beatification was attended
by many cardinals, including Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope
Benedict XVI (left). |
Four of the Emperor's living
sons were among the hundreds of dignitaries present. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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Many countries sent delgations
to the event. Queen Fabiola of Belgium can be seen wearing
the traditional white of a Catholic queen. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Over 100 living descendants
of the Emperor were in attendance. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Men in Austrian Imperial
Cavalry uniforms added to the festive atmosphere. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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Many pilgrims came in traditional
uniforms and dress. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Pope John Paul II enters
the altar area in the "Pope Mobile." |
The bishops and postulators
of the five Causes petition the Holy Father to beatify the
candidates. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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Bishop D.
Teodoro de Faria of Funchal, Madeira (left) petitions the
Holy Father to Beatify Emperor Karl. |
After the
Pope proclaimed the new Blesseds of the Church, their images
were unfurled on the facade of Saint Peter's Basilica. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
A view of
the tapestries on the facade of the Basilica, with Hungarian
Hussars in the foreground. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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A great-grandson
of the Emperor brings his relic to the altar. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Procession
to the altar of the relics of the five new Blesseds. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
The relics
of the five new Blesseds, with a view of over 50,000 people
attending the Mass. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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The shrine
of the five new Blesseds. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Three members
of the Presidium of the Gebetsliga with a silver thurible
that was presented as a gift to the Holy Father in gratitude
for the Beatification. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
The Holy
Father blesses three members of the Presidium of the Gebetsliga
and accepts the gift of a silver thurible. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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A view of the altar during
the Eucharistic Prayer of the Beatification Mass. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Some of the participants
in the Mass of Beatification. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Throughout the crowd, many
Austrian flags could be seen. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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Vatican officials estimated
that over 50,000 people attended the Beatification Mass. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
An overview of the large
crowd gathered for the Beatification. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
Another view of the crowd
participating in the Beatification ceremonies. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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H.I.R.H. Archduke Otto of
Austria, oldest son of Emperor Karl, is presented to the
Holy Father after communion. |
The Postulator for the Cause
of Emperor Karl, Avv. Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, reverences the
Holy Father's ring. |
An honor guard with standards
and uniforms from the old Austro-Hungarian Empire await the
Pope. |
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The Holy Father passes an
honor guard with standards and uniforms from the old Austro-Hungarian
Empire. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
The Holy Father passes through
the crowd after the Beatification Mass. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
As the Holy Father leaves
Saint Peter's Square, he passes a group of Hungarian Hussars
and their spouses. |
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A shrine
with a relic of Blessed Emperor Karl was erected for the
Mass of Thanksgiving in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. |
Preparations
of the Basilica before the Mass included the placement
of many flowers. |
H.E. Bernard
Cardinal Law, Archpriest of Santa Marie Maggiore, greets
the crowd of nearly 2,000 pilgrims. |
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Bishop Egon
Kapellari of Graz-Seckau was the Main Celebrant for the
Mass of Thanksgiving at Santa Maria Maggiore. |
H.I.R.H.
Archduke Otto of Austria leaves the Basilica with his wife,
Archduchess Regina, after the Mass of Thanksgiving. |
After the
Mass many pilgrims went to pray privately before the Shrine
of Blessed Emperor Karl. |
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A pilgrim places a kiss
from her fingers on the relic of Blessed Emperor Karl. |
The relic of Blessed Emperor
Karl of Austria. |
Pope John Paul II enters
the Audience Hall of Paul VI. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano |
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Pope John Paul II greets
over 5,000 pilgrims from the five Beatification Causes. |
Pope John Paul II addresses
the gathered pilgrims. |
The pilgrims from the five
Beatification Causes eagerly listen to the Pope's remarks. |
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H.I.R.H. Archduke Otto of
Austria and his wife, Archduchess Regina, present Pope John
Paul II with a gift. |
H.I.R.H. Archduke Lorenz
of Austria-Este reverences the Holy Father's ring and presents
him with a gift. |
