On Friday, October 23, an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Republic of the Philippines was held at the Church and Shrine of St. John Baptist de La Salle in Rome. The event began with the celebration of Holy Mass presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, followed by a ceremony to unveil the commemorative postage stamp issued by the Vatican Postal and Philatelic Service to mark this significant anniversary.