Pope visits ‘Pilgrimage of Russian Art’ exhibit in Vatican

Pope Francis on Tuesday visited the “Pilgrimage of Russian Art. From Dionysius to Malevich” exhibition showing in the Vatican’s Braccio di Carlo Magno in St. Peter’s Square.

During the private visit the Pope was accompanied by Vatican Museums Director, Barbara Jatta, and by the curator of the exhibition, Zelfira Tregulova who heads Moscow’s Tretayakov Gallery.

A communiqué from the Vatican Press Office revealed the visit took place at 10am and lasted about 40 minutes.

The exhibition is free and can be visited until 16 February 2019.

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