Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1952 Bishop Fulton J Sheen Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional's choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1952 Bishop Fulton Sheen Photo Poster. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was one of the most recognizable members of the Catholic Church during the twentieth century and was particularly popular for his radio and television broadcasts, including the night-time radio program The Catholic Hour on NBC from 1930-1950 before switching to television with his program Life is Worth Living starting in 1952. Sheen won two Emmys for his work, and his work is often considered to be the first example of televangelism, which would go on to become one of the most popular forms of televised preaching.
Sheen was born in El Paso, Illinois, and was exposed to the Church by his parents, who were of Irish descent and practiced Catholicism. In 1924, Sheen traveled to Italy to continue his studies after completing two doctoral degrees in the United States, earning a Sacred Theology Doctorate at the Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum. Sheen was offered positions at Oxford and Columbia University to teach Philosophy but instead accepted a role taking leadership of the St. Patrick's Parish in Peoria near his hometown. One of Sheen's most prominent beliefs was that Catholics should "integrate" their faith into the rest of their daily life. Sheen became highly influential among Catholic Americans and became a consecrated Bishop in 1951.
This iconic photograph shows Father Sheen before the height of his television success and remains an enduring image of his considerable legacy. The distinctive aesthetic and rarified style immediately transport the viewer back in time and create an indelible link between the past and present.
