Fake Priests in Roman Calendar: Art or Deception?

Summary

The Calendario Romano calendar, featuring men in priestly collars, has been a Roman phenomenon for two decades. Despite most not being actual priests, the calendars popularity persists, with the main model, Giovanni Galizia, now a flight attendant, finding humor in the situation. The Vatican remains silent, while the photographer, Piero Pazzi, claims a th…

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The Calendario Romano calendar, featuring men in priestly collars, has been a Roman phenomenon for two decades. Despite most not being actual priests, the calendars popularity persists, with the main model, Giovanni Galizia, now a flight attendant, finding humor in the situation. The Vatican remains silent, while the photographer, Piero Pazzi, claims a third of the men are genuine priests. The calendar, selling thousands annually, is seen as a way to humanize priests, especially in South Korea.

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