This attractive mint sheet of 12 stamps was issued in 2011 by the Marshall Islands to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. The 12 different stamp designs feature the 12 Apostles (the names of the Apostles are inscribed on the stamps).

Iceland issued this mint stamp on November 24, 1981, to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Christian missionary work in Iceland (981 - 1981). Scott Cat.# 549.

Columbia commemorated Vatican II, the 21st Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church, with the issuance of these two mint stamps (one is an airmail stamp) on March 11, 1963. The stamps feature the "Virgin of the Rock" and a portrait of Pope John XXIII.

Issued by Denmark on November 28, 1973, this mint strip of five stamps depicts the following frescoes: Devil and Gossips (Fanefjord Church, 1480), Queen Ester and King Ahasuerus (Tirsted Church, c.1400), Miraculous Harvest (Jetsmark Church, c.1474), Jesus Carrying Cross (Biersted Church, c.1400), and Creation of Eve (Fanefjord Church, c.1480). The 2015 Scott Catalogue value for this set is $6.25. Scott Cat.# 530b.

This complete set of three mint airmail stamps was issued by Dahomey on Aug. 22, 1966, to commemorate Pope Paul VI's appeal for peace before the UN General Assembly (Oct. 4, 1965). The stamps feature views of Pope Paul VI, New York City, and the UN General Assembly. This set has a $3.45 retail value (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 2).

Italy issued this complete mint set of two stamps on Dec. 31, 1954, to mark the end of the Marian Year (declared for 1954 by Pope Pius XII). The stamps feature "Madonna" by Perugino, and "Madonna of the Pieta" by Michelangelo. The retail value of this set is $3.00 (Scott 2012 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 3).

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Thann, France issued this mint stamp on July 1, 1961. The stamp features St. Theobald's Church in Thann.

Issued by France on May 23, 1964, this mint stamp commemorated the 800th anniversary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The stamp design is of the "Madonna and Child" section from the stained glass Rose Window in the Cathedral.

Monaco issued this attractively-designed mint set of three stamps on June 7, 1955, to commemorate the Marian Year that was ordered for 1954 by Pope Pius XII. The stamps feature "Virgin" by Francois Brea, "Pieta" by Louis Brea, and "Blessed Rainier."

This complete set of five mint stamps, issued by Switzerland on June 1, 1966, features ceiling paintings from the Church of St. Martin of Zillis (four stamps) and the writer Heinrich Federer (1866-1928; one stamp). The ceiling paintings depict "Joseph's Dream," "Joseph on His Way," "Virgin and Child Fleeing to Egypt," and "Angel Leading the Way."

Spain released this complete mint set of four stamps on July 24, 1961, to commemorate the Seventh Exposition of the Council of Europe dedicated to Romanesque art, Barcelona-Santiago de Compostela, July 10- Oct. 10, 1961. The following artwork is attractuvely depicted: a Bas-relief from Compostela Cathedral, Cloister of Silos, Virgin of Irache, and Christ from San Clemente, Tahull. Scott Cat.# 1004-7.

Spain publicized the Marian Year with the issuance of this complete mint set of 10 stamps on July 18, 1954. The stamps feature various depictions of the Virgin Mother (the artwork source or description is inscribed at the bottom of each stamp in small print). Pope Pius XII ordered that 1954 be a Marian Year, the first of two in history. The retail value of this set is $11.00 (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 6).