Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican MuseumsHomeAbout UsMembershipEventsContact UsDonate
Welcome

The Minnesota chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is an interfaith, non-for-profit organization concerned with the protection, restoration and preservation of human history as it is contained in the great repository of art and artifact in the collections of the Vatican museums.

Learn more about Our Mission >
Learn more about Our Current Projects >



Become a Member Today
 
  The Latest News

Governor of the Vatican City State to visit the Twin Cities
At the invitation of Archbishop Nienstedt, the MN/ND Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and The Basilica of Saint Mary, Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo will be visiting the Twin Cities in June of 2010. Read More >
Our Latest Endeavor
The “Via Crucis” by Gaetano Previati has been announced as the new project to be adopted by the MN/ND Patrons. Representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross this series of fourteen paintings is in great need of restorations. Read More >
Vatican Splendors Exhibit a Great Success
With more than 100.000 people visiting the exhibit it became the best attended exhibit ever held in this venue... Read More >
Cardinal Lajolo Gathers Patrons Leaders
Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo, Governor of Vatican City State, is presiding over a meeting of the leaders of the U.S. chapters of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums... Read More >

Over $10,000 Raised
We raised over $10,000 toward the restoration of a new project dedicated to the memory of the parents of our Chair, Dr. Johan van Parys... Read More >

News Archive >

Upcoming Rome Trip 2011

The MN/ND chapter of the Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museum is currently planning the next amazing trip to Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast in late April of 2011. Patrons tours of the Vatican are reknowned for their inspirational moments and their extravagant splendor. Read more about the upcoming adventure here.
 
  Upcoming Patrons Events

Cardinal LajojoJune 3rd - 6th, 2010 - A Visit by Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo. His Eminence will give a lecture at the MIA, celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Mary, and attend various events around the Twin Cities. Learn more >

See All Upcoming Patrons Events >