POPE'S BLESSING FAQs
1) Does it come with a COA (certificate of authenticity) ?
An official certificate or documentation for the public audiences' blessing does not exist!
It would be impossible in fact for the Holy Father Pope Francis to sign one for each pilgrim attending an audience as we are talking about thousands of people.
That said we Always include a small card on which is mentioned that the item has been blessed by Pope Francis at his public audience held in Rome but that it is not an official COA released by the Vatican.
2) How will I know that my item has been blessed?
We send a member of our staff every Wednesday and Sunday to attend a general audience. If you need proof we can provide you with a complete set of pictures showing Saint Peter's Basilica , your order with your name on it , Pope Francis and a zoomed image of the Holy Father from the wide screens. In addition we will also upload , upon request, a video of the moment in which the Pope imparts the apostolic blessing on Dropbox.
All pictures are free and will be sent to you via message once the item is marked as shipped but you must specifically request them in your note!
3) How can I request the blessing service?And is there an extra charge for it?
The blessing service is completely free of charge and can be requested upon purchase through a private message or note. Please note we will only wait for 24 hours from purchase so if we do not hear from you within that time we will assume that you do not need the blessing and the item will be shipped the next working day as it is!
4) If an official COA doesn't exist can I still have a pope blessing certificate or document from the Vatican?
Yes of course, but that's not already included in your order. The only official certificate/document released by the Vatican is the personal pope blessing certificate. You can order it directly at the Vatican or we can do it for you. It will have your name or that of your loved ones on it plus papal seal , date and signature of the Archbishop Konrad Krajewski , the papal Almoner appointed by Pope Francis.
Please feel free to contact us for any additional information or inquiry!Rest assured that we will attend to your needs as soon as possible.
N.B : We are Catholics therefore we do not sell already blessed items.
This service is completely free of charge and it only occurs, if the customer requests it, after the items are purchased and paid for.