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Papal Prayers
This week’s treasure is the beautifully illuminated book of prayers for Pope Alexander VII as he prepared himself for his enthronement. This recently featured in our ‘Curios and Curiosities’ exhibition and is well worth a look if you missed the exhibition. Click here to see the feature.
