Pope Leo XIII

This is the oldest known footage of a Pope in existence. This film of Pope Leo XIII was created in 1896. The audio portion is the oldest known audio recording of Pope, also of Pope Leo XIII recorded in 1903. The audio is Pope Leo XIII chanting the Ave Maria in Latin.
Pope Leo XIII (2 March 1810 - 20 July 1903), born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903 in succession to Pope Pius IX. Reigning until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, and had the third longest pontificate, behind his immediate predecessor Pius IX and John Paul II. He is known for intellectualism, the development of social teachings with his encyclical Rerum Novarum and his attempts to define the position of the Church with regard to modern thinking.

[@Lightshade393]

It's astounding to think that this footage was taken 123 years ago and yet we're still able to view it today.

[@secretgamer743]

Ikr and it doesn't have terrible quality.

[@bbenjoe]

@@secretgamer743 What if in some years, AIs will be able to enhance it to modern standars in an instant?

[@CoolNinja925]

Even more astounding when you realize that this man was born in 1810. That means this man was born around the time of the Napoleonic wars!

[@thelwulf5501]

One of the greatest Popes ever in my opinion.

[@eringobragh1916]

I agree.

[@jtjurje357]

He was amazing, and wrote many wonderful encyclicals. I seek his intercession and pray that one day his cause will be opened. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle! Amen.

[@desireevalencia5587]

He has predicted what is going on in the church today, Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

[@tdanoticias3315]

👹

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

He wrote some of the best encyclicals. My favourites are those against Americanism and the new political ideologies springing up.

[@anonymouscrank]

I thought the long white overcoat worn by Benedict XVI was a novelty. How wrong I was. I think it's pretty amazing that Leo XIII looks right into the camera and gives his blessing and waves like the new technology is something old and familiar.

[@uCatholic]

The video is stored in the Vatican Film Library. There is another about 15 seconds showing Pope Leo XIII in his carriage.

[@scp7802]

hi

[@XAVI72ENATION]

Though I am not Catholic, I appreciated deeply reading and learning from his encyclical letter "On the study of sacred scripture", particularly the section on 'Motives for the study and use of holy scripture' and 'plan for the study of holy scripture'. Something there for all interested in studying the word who follow Christ.

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

Please consider daily Rosary and Brown Scapular

[@moisesvelez9859]

RERUM NOVARUM is a testament of pure love for the weak and hopeless.

[@waterbird91]

WOW that's what I call exceptional historical.......my grandfather was only 2 years old at this time. He was Pope till 1903.

[@gennarojg3]

Wonderful!! Wonderful!! My maternal grandfather was the nephew of S. S. Venerabilis Pivs pp XII & the great great great nephew of S.S. Leonis pp XIII. Keep up the wonderful work. God bless you, Dr. Gennaro G. Giammarino, III

[@Nothingschanged]

Hero who opposed Communism.

[@levrai944]

And Freemasonry

[@leodahvee]

@@Nnnnn636 He opposed tolerance for all religions?

[@BleedForTheWorld]

This is not a hero. These are the words of an authoritarian. A theocratic fascist like Matt Walsh. "You understand, venerable brethren, that We speak of that sect of men who, under various and almost barbarous names, are called socialists, communists, or nihilists, and who, spread over all the world, and bound together by the closest ties in a wicked confederacy, no longer seek the shelter of secret meetings, but, openly and boldly marching forth in the light of day, strive to bring to a head what they have long been planning - the overthrow of all civil society whatsoever."

[@metaknight115]

He died 14 years before communism was created, unless you are talking about marxism

[@alesiswhite9010]

@@BleedForTheWorld first of all, theocratic fascism is awesome and does make him a hero. Secondly don’t try and make Matt Walsh sound cool. Walsh is a regular conservative liberal.

[@petruscephas]

It's interesting to note that as old as the Holy Father appears in this clip, he lived another 7 to 8 years after this film was taken, dying in July of 1903. Also, this scene was filmed approximately 12 years after Leo's terrible vision of Satan threatening to destroy the Lord's Catholic Church during the 20th century. "Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil." Thank you for making it available.

[@cpegg5840]

The voice of a man born in 1810...

[@bruceleehace20anos17]

And here is the voice of someone who was born in 1800: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3OlnHmXmMZ1frs

[@mikeebay7421]

amazing

[@Mlglover911]

This is not the voice of leo xiii That the other people's voice

[@MikeyJMJ]

@@Mlglover911 Wrong, it's the same pope, read the description

[@Mlglover911]

I see his mouth wasn't opening

[@KozenaDrzka]

I wanted to compared restored video to this and the change is massive. In that 4K restored version you can see his emotions and everything.

[@nature1939]

He was a great pope.

[@stevenchase9864]

Those exist?

[@nature1939]

Thank you. In this days there are also many who died because they are christian, we call them "Martyr".

[@salaamakbar3630]

He should be a saint

[@vincentreyes6154]

@@salaamakbar3630 I second that. He, along with his immediate successor Pope St. Pius X were some of the greatest Popes in the modern era in my opinion. His Holiness Pope Leo XIII should be canonized. And soon.

[@footbagogden]

It's the first footage of a pope.

[@NareyBrahms]

Yes, Nancy Buckley: same pope. He is also author of the Prayer to St. Michael, which he wrote in response to that vision. It happened in 1884.

[@josephbirch3635]

Actually Pope Leo XIII never spoke about having that vision publicly, so those reports remain uncorroborated as far as i know.

[@larrytischler570]

And Pope John Paul 11 was nominated bc he could co-exist with the commies, even though he hated the Soviet Union because it ruled over his native Poland. Todays Poles hate communism.

[@larrytischler570]

@@josephbirch3635 he wrote the prayer to St Micheal for no good reason then, according to you faulty judgement.

[@josephbirch3635]

@@larrytischler570 There is always a good reason for prayer, with or without visions. At any rate, His Holiness never said anything about a vision.

[@igloo54]

And, he's probably still blessing us in a cosmic sense.

[@MsJulian214]

One of the greatest popes who ever lived.

[@CerebralAssassin1977]

Imagine falling asleep in 2020 than awakening in this time period.

[@zerocool1344]

Smelly times. People stunk

[@jec1ny]

The 1890s were a tough time for most people. Life expectancy was 48. Most people today would have few if any skills that would help them survive in that world.

[@tyronedeere]

It is good to have this recording and film picture.

[@lorenzoc.b.9809]

Why there is no beatification process for Leo XIII?

[@thesweeneysweeney2404]

I agree , this would give the world a lot of insight into his vision , and especially the ark angel Michael prayer for the church,? And the long version which pope Leo wroth by the grace of God for his church? O lord God almighty have mercy on us all amen.

[@salaamakbar3630]

Cuz he's a total Ass Wipe!!!!

[@paxchristi8208]

no u jew

[@josephbirch3635]

@@paxchristi8208 God forgive you

[@NareyBrahms]

I've wondered the same for years!!

[@marymifsud7386]

This is an Amazing Video of a long time ago. Great stuff.

[@louienajera1020]

that's pretty neat. from a historical/archival standpoint this is quite a find.

[@SirNOSAJ]

this is so cool

[@joelandapresley2524]

Thats really amazing you can actually see and hear him sing.

[@bass0111]

The audio (1903) and video (1896) are is not from the same occasion.

[@moiragralund3848]

No sound existed in film before jolson's the jazz singer. The whole basis for singing in the rain is Gene Kelly is a silent film star making the transition to talkies in the 1930s. But history is changing just as the prophet Daniel predicted, with the Antichrist changing times, seasons and laws, more popularly referred to as the Mandela effect. You can no longer find the word wineskins in any Bible including the douay rheims. The word inexplicably changed to bottles. You can't put new wine in old wineskins or they will burst. Ceramic or glass bottles won't. The change is significant and renders the passage ridiculous

[@AL-lh2ht]

@@moiragralund3848 that is completely not what the Mandela effect means

[@jayess2119]

What he is singing there (whatever year): Ave Maria / the Hail Mary

[@joan9569]

Love Pope Leo XIII! Thank you.

[@anttivirolainen8223]

It's somehow moving that the Holy Father looks directly into the camera and sends his greetings and blessings from 128 years ago to all future generations. @ 0:47 I think the film beautifully demonstrates the certain open-mindedness of Leo XIII. Even well into the early years of the 20th century, people feared and even loathed the ordinary camera, let alone a movie camera. Some reportedly even feared the camera would steal a person's soul, but fortunately, Leo XIII understood better.

[@Demirsteelman]

Süperrrrrr. 1896 - 2022 video 👍👍

[@44032]

Nice of him tow ave at us form 121 years ago. Make sure to wave back!

[@ThrillzTheGreatest]

It’s insane to believe we are looking at and hearing a person born 213 years ago

[@swiggitysk8]

First audio of a Pope, and it's the Hail Mary in Latin. How awesome.

[@jacksonrodrigues7533]

I never thought we have a video of Pope Leo xiii from 1800s

[@veronicadametto3169]

Que relíquia preciosa! A Deus louvamos e bendizemos em todo sempre. Amém.

[@Couesnonfl]

My first cousin, 3 times removed.

[@WilliamBrothers]

That is an awesome sight.

[@chobogamer]

back when there were real popes who wrote encyclicals alone and would have let us know where it's at. :(

[@fr9853]

Wo wurde das aufgenommen? Ich meine, wer ist das Militär - ist das die alte Schweizer Garde?

[@nghitran7363]

Voice of pope leo xiii❤❤❤I love pope

[@kaz9781]

Wow actual footage of a person that lived 200 years ago

[@p1o9p8s6]

RIP Leo XIIII 1810 - 1903

[@bobinobaker]

When he was born, Napelon Bonaparte and Ludwig van Beethoven were still alive. He was 11 years old when Bonaparte died, 18 years old when Beethoven died....

[@geographygal]

I understand this is film also shows the oldest person to have been filmed. Pope Leo XIII was born in 1810. Earlier films going back to 1888 have younger people in them, none born prior to 1810.

[@jackhesed]

KZbin is a little time machine.

[@dannyhussain5489]

This guy was born in Rome, French Empire. Absolutely astounding.

[@petruscephas]

rusda2 The Pope uses a number of official titles, among them the "Servant of the Servants of God" and "Vicar of Christ", in Latin, Vicarius Christi. However, "Vicar of the Son of God", or Vicarius Filii Dei is not among those titles and was never used or sanctioned by the Church. The mistaken belief that the Pope at one time used Vicarius Filii Dei (whose letters add up to 666) is a myth primarily promoted by the Seventh Day Adventists. If you are a Seventh Day Adventist, reject that heresy now

[@Dominik40301]

Glad to see original video, this just shows that up-scaled and colorized video is not accurate at all, its like putting masks on their faces, it shows something that is not there.

[@thomasconlon5413]

Sainthood for pope Leo XIII, Pius IX, Pius XI,and Pius XII.

[@samuelwoolwineiv7886]

You forgot Benedict XV.

[@dukadarodear2176]

A few might not include Pius XII.

[@konigchristuscristeros323]

Papst Leo XIII erkläre ich hiermit zu meinem Lieblingspapst... :) sehr sympathischer Papst, finde ich. ♡

[@moisesvelez9859]

Leo XIII 🙏❤️💎🌳😇

[@clipboss8052]

Let me be clear. I'm no religious person. Furthermore I am no Christian Democrat, as I am actually a Social Democrat. But considering that Christian Democracy has enough policies for me to agree with, I highly respect the insight of fundamental leaders such as Pope Leo XIII. So while I may not entirely agree with Christian Democrats, I do respect them enough to find some common ground with them. Cheers!

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

Thank you God for Pope Leo XIII.

[@jamietodd1675]

This is epic!

[@23texaspanda]

I've seen this before and it's still awsome!

[@cmotherofpirl]

thank you thank you

[@ajdube9967]

One of the last true Popes

[@mesias6412]

How sweet Pope leo 13 voice is!

[@SuperJaimeMendoza]

With technology advancing everyday, I believe one day we'll be able to see all Popes in HD 4K videos.

[@ajunaleigh]

Wow O.O 1896!!

[@leafyutube]

Is there any older video footage of previous popes?

[@WedgePee]

Nope.

[@paulgray7669]

How sad that he's looking down on a Church that Vatican II has almost destroyed. Repent and restore the Church to its glory.

[@channingbloom7125]

When this man was born, napoleon was still the emperor of France.

[@bbenjoe]

Interesting fact, and I only accidently learned about this footage a few minutes ago. If you're interested, the man with the earliest birth date whose voice was recorded, was most likely the hungarian politican Lajos Kossuth (born in 1802 and died in 1894) The recording was made in 1890.

[@TheUnbotheredTexan]

I want him to say back in the old days

[@flaviomarcio8789]

Great Pope !!!

[@allthewhile]

King. Truly.

[@eunicepires7683]

✝️🕯Glória a Deus .Amém!🕯🛐

[@LeMcCHarStar4ever]

Awesome!

[@aayushchaudhary1591]

RARE

[@Martin-tn5lm]

In the Pope's hand movements I do not see the "sign of the Cross". Perhaps this sign is a recent gesture?

[@mariuszszczepaniak3556]

Amen

[@mayfieldnorris4280]

128 years ago

[@gjklhklgghf]

This man was born before slavery ended

[@desireevalencia5587]

He has predicted what is going on in the church today, Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

When does the Bible call us to pray to angels or dead people? Pray to Jesus. He alone is worthy, worthy is the Lamb because God the Father has made it thus. Jesus is our Lord and our link to the Father, it's in him, not in any angel Arch or otherwise. God bless.

[@ajdube9967]

@@EQOAnostalgia Don't ask a friend to pray for you either I guess.😂 Luke 19:27 I believe it is. Jesus gives mankind his mother to be our intersection to him. The same woman who caused His first miracle at Cana. Also she is not "dead" because she didn't die a normal death. She had no original sin and thus didn't suffer a death with any pains but she was lifted up into Heaven. Silly Protestants😂 Y'all quote and reference a book written by Catholics all day. Shoot some of you got it memorized but have zero knowledge of theology🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ajdube9967]

@@EQOAnostalgia Luke 19:27. But you already know this because you're a great Biblical scholar. Also why do Protestants quote a book written by Catholics?💁🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Pharisees all day long😂

[@ashwatmenon]

I remember recording the pope told me that I had done a good job and was very with seei this footage

[@percywong9375]

I have no idea what his holiness arm was doing. Blessing? Greeting?

[@standev1]

Looks more like greeting, because I assume a blessing would be by making a sign of cross.

[@jacksonrodrigues7533]

If you look closely, it is a sign of cross blessing. So good to see the Pope Leo xiii on film

[@superwlvz]

im here from the tiktok with lady selling his slippers

[@leathleyg5995]

Who was trying to see his slippers?

[@leepek3575]

me xD

[@lizm7879]

Lmaooo me !!

[@nandor41]

Excelent

[@markuskruk9451]

Bad Quality 🤦‍♂️

[@girards015]

best i can offer is some gray and black

[@TraceUK]

This was filmed 123 years ago!!!!! Of course it’s bad quality!!!!! Give your head a shake

[@Martin-tn5lm]

Are you joking or are you a real fool?

[@jamessager5358]

One year before this video was taken, they that electric cars. They used Nickel Cadmium and had ranges about 30miles. When I realized lithium ion batteries had about 4-5 the energy density in the late 90s, I told everyone at Carnegie Mellon the electric car was the future, not one physics prof agreed. and the students made fun of me. These are supposed to be the smartest physicists in the world, nah, it's just posturing. PS: Love Catholics as a Prodestant! Love's the way.These new kids all watching their comics and anime don't know they could be walking in the spirit now... There's power in Jesus.

[@bigsurge5906]

No offense but why do the people's crosses look upside down ? Just an observation.

[@hozonkai9967]

It's the Cross of St Peter. Peter was crucified upside-down. The Satanists stole the symbol.

[@mateuscodignole4238]

1896 😎

[@mateuscardoso7879]

1896 😎

[@joeg5414]

Filmed with a potato apparently 🙄

[@Martin-tn5lm]

?

[@marcocampagna118]

il Papa di Carpineto Romano Gioacchino Pecci

[@petruscephas]

jonpaulmoen, So you feel comfortable rejecting a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ himself in John 20:23? Where you get the right and the authority to deny Christ and his will to establish the sacrament of Confession in which Christ forgives our sins through the human agency of an ordained priest? Your opinion stands directly against everything the Apostles and Christ's Church have taught for 2,000 years. Beware. You are in deep water when you deny the authority of Christ.

[@johnyjohny1341]

This is real Pope of the One Roman Catholic Church! After Vaticanum II popes teach bad things and belong to world not to ouer Lord Jesus Christ! FSSPX od the answer to that ! And the traditional Catholic Mass and traditional teaching. Laudetur Jesus Christus et Maria Immaculata.

[@AccountantProOT]

That was creepy as fuck

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Trust Jesus, not corruptible man.

[@Azariah197]

@jonpaulmoen *Shakes head* If you only knew, man.

[@mateuscodignole4238]

😱😱😱

[@petruscephas]

jonpaulmoen, Do you understand the origin of the sacrament of Confession? I think not. It was instituted by Jesus Christ as the means of forgiveness of sins. When we confess our sins in the very sacrament willed for us by Christ we confess our sins to him. Read John 20:23. All of the doctrines and dogmas of the Church are rooted in Sacred Scripture.

[@goback3spaces]

Obviously Pope Leo is telling the Vatican baseball team outfield to play further back.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Revelation 18 King James Version 18 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. 7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. 8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. 9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, 10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! 17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! 19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. 21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. 22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; 23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

[@zerocool1344]

The Pope's guards helmats are terrible looking lol.

[@coffetime673]

It was funny😂😂

[@petkoradacko79]

For ukrops maybe

[@tonis8180]

Nasa nagbabagang apoy nato😂😅

[@dodgeaks7718]

Oh my god this video is so creepy

[@petruscephas]

rusda2 I have explained the truth to you and you write LOL? Too bad for you. You are hunting a chimera that you will never find. The Bishop of Rome, the Pope, is not called the Vicar of the Son of God, nor is he nor will he ever be the Antichrist. Again, I have explained the truth to you and you can take it any way you want. If you reject the Catholic Church, you are already outside of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church that Our Lord founded and are therefore separated from Christ.

[@KronosArF]

01:06 Holy father you have to move, because the people want to see it's a film neither a photo....😉

[@petruscephas]

rusda2 If you read my post again you will see that I did not call you a heretic nor did I call you angry names as you suggested. I simply said that if you are a Seventh Day Adventist you should remove yourself from that heretical denomination. I looked at your video and was singularly unimpressed. You seem to have a lot of what I call "internet knowledge" which amounts to nothing whatsoever. Church history stands firm, unassailed by the vast crew of internet scholars. You have convinced no one.

[@luciusveritas9870]

Lol

[@andreasadi591]

very frail..