The composition of the reverse side features Christ at the center, the key figure and fulfillment of the Divine Revelation, depicted in the traditional iconography of the blessing Christ. The Holy Spirit depicted as coming from and sent by Jesus himself. The Spirit dominates, guides and protects the Church, symbolized by the boat shaken by the waves of the stormy sea. The background shows the Twelve Apostles on which the Church is founded by divine mandate and from whom comes the proclamation of the Gospel to all generations. Above CENTO - EURO, below CITTA' DEL VATICANO Continue reading →