An olive oil producer near
Arezzo in Tuscany has been tasked with producing the official
olive oil for the pope's Holy Year of Mercy currently underway,
media reported Tuesday.
The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation has
appointed Oleificio Morettini in Monte San Savino as the
exclusive producer of the 'Jubilee oil', which will be used in
all meals served at the Vatican and available for purchase at
authorised sales points around the capital.
The cold-pressed oil, extracted from a selection of the
finest Italian olives, will be marketed in specially designed
cans carrying the logo of an olive tree resembling a cross.
"The intuition of the can responds to Pope Francis' desire
to export the Jubilee to all parts of the world, through a
product that prilgrims can easily take with them and use in
their homes as a symbol of this great event," sales director
Alberto Morettini said.
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