Pope to commemorate 50th anniversary of Paul VI saying first Mass in the vernacular

From Pray Tell: 

It was announced in the most recent edition of L’Osservatore Romano that Pope Francis will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first celebration of the liturgy in the vernacular by Paul VI. On March 7 at 6:00 PM, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass at the church of All Saints on the via Appia Nuova. This was the same parish where Paul VI celebrated in the vernacular for the first time…

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For those who are curious: a little history of the church:

It was built and designed by Constantine Sneider style Romanesque Revival . On 29 June 1914 the Cardinal Vicar Basilio Pompilj blessed the foundation stone of the new building. Interrupted work on the First World War , was resumed later and completed in 1920 . The five bells were consecrated and hoisted on the bell tower June 29 1927 in the presence of the same cardinal vicar.

The facade presents three portals: the lunette above the central portal with a relief glory of Mary ; in the lunettes of the two side doors two angels in flight. The interior has three naves separated by pillars alternating with granite columns. The ceiling is vaulted ceilings. The apse is crowned by a large mosaic with the depiction of saints. In the counter three windows, representing Mary Immaculate appeared in Lourdes (with rosary in hand) and its sides Saints Pius X (a personal friend of the founder of the Don Orione and great benefactor of the order) and Don Orione . On the left a side chapel was transformed into the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament .

In the right aisle is placed a marble group, donated by Pius XI , depicting the Pietà . Above is a walled plaque commemorating that in this church Paul VI celebrated the first Mass in Italian, after the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council .

In the nave, there are windows with stained glass windows depicting various saints, including John Bosco . Other saints are depicted in fresco, in the chapels which end aisles, including Philip Blacks and the martyr St. Lawrence .

Photo: All Saints on Via Appia Nuova via Wikipedia