Our History

The History of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums

Founded in 1983 afterwards a major exhibition from the Vatican toured The Metropolitan (New York), the G.H. de Immature Memorial Museum (San Francisco) and The Fine art Institute of Chicago, a group of philanthropists recognized the unique opportunity to participate in art conservation. Desiring to address the preservation of the artwork and historic buildings of the Vatican, the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums was launched worldwide.

Founded in 1983 after a major exhibition from the Vatican toured The Metropolitan (New York), the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum (San Francisco) and The Fine art Institute of Chicago, a group of philanthropists recognized the unique opportunity to participate in fine art conservation. Desiring to address the preservation of the artwork and historic buildings of the Vatican, the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums was launched worldwide.

The Ohio Affiliate was founded in 2005 by long time Patron member, Lorraine Dodero. Mrs. Dodero has held the position of Chairman of the Ohio Chapter since its inception, she has been instrumental in the growth of the Ohio Chapter to its current membership base of over 300 members.

It is often the unseen and unnoticed work of the museum which must continue if the unique spiritual and cultural mission of the Vatican Museums is to flourish.

15-Year Chapter Celebration

2005

2005

Inception of the Ohio Chapter first recruiting members' event

2005

First Committed Restoration, Ohio Chapter, Madonna and Child with Saint Anne and Joachim

2006

2006

1st Chapter Fellow member'southward trip to Rome & State of the vatican city

2007

2007

Leaders Vatican Visit ~ Mrs. Lorraine Dodero meeting Pope Benedict

2007

Committed Restoration- Ohio Chapter ~ Vatican Library, Museo Profano

2008

2008

Vatican Splendors Exhibit held in Cleveland at Western Reserve Historical Club

2009

2009

Audience with Pope Benedict ~
Mrs. Kaitlin Huse &
Mrs. Denise Jasko

2009

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. David Krakowski ~ Two African Lirae

2009

Committed Restoration- Ohio Affiliate ~ The Vision of Saint
Augustine

2010

2010

Committed Restoration, Ohio Chapter, ~ Model for the Decorative Staircase

2010

Committed Restoration by member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus & Miracle of the Paralytic

2010

Committed Restoration past member, Mr. & Mrs. John & Sue Hripko ~ Saint Sebastian with Saints

2011

2011

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Chapter ~ Wooden Shutters in the Raphael Room

2011

Committed Restoration - Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Church of San Salvador

2011

Rome Trip

2012

2012

Committed Restoration by member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Gallery of the Candelabras

2012

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ The Collection of Cardinal Sfondrati

2012

Committed Restoration by
member, Father Michael Rock ~ Crucifixion of Saints

2013

2013

Committed Restoration ~ Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Saint Anne, The Virgin Mary & The Infant Jesus

2013

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome & The holy see

2013

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Entrance to the Vatican Museums

2014

2014

Annual Clam bake at Shoreby Society

2014

Holiday Party Recognizing our Five Year Members

2015

2015

Committed Restoration past National Chaplain, Msgr. Terence Hogan ~ Fourth Century Fresco of Praying Effigy. Father Mark Haydu showing the displayed slice.

2015

Committed Restoration by members, Mr. & Mrs. Louis & Joan Perry & Family ~ Icon and Stories from the life of St. Pantelo

2015

Committed Restoration - Ohio Affiliate ~ Colossal Ceiling

2016

2016

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Affiliate ~ Tapestry of Diana

2016

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome and Vatican city, members Mrs. Rusty Greene and Mr. Jim Micale take audience with Pope Francis

2017

2017

Committed Restoration by member - Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Third Loggia Churchly Palace

2017

Committed Funding by member, Mr. Anthony Bastulli ~ Vatican Urban center office Internship

2017

Committed Restoration past members, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto and Maryellen Fedeli and Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Celeste Spitalieri Nativity of the
Madonna of Spineta

2017

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Iii Papal Carriages

2018

2018

Art, Wine and Culture, Fr. Dan Schlegel and invitee speaker, Dr. Liz Lev

2018

Committed Restoration by fellow member, Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Casina Pio IV Gardens

2018

Cleveland Art Museum showroom bout & dinner, members Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Lisa (Fazio) Grk

2018

Cleveland Indians Game, members Mrs. Kathy Kenny, Valentina Salvador, Mr. Nick Salvador

2019

2019

Holiday Party held at Ritz Carlton Cleveland

2019

Committed Restoration by members - Wenk Foundation ~ Procession of Pope Pius IX

2019

Clambake held at Landerhaven, members Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Rosemarie Mintz & Family

2020

2020

The unprecedented twelvemonth for anybody.

xv-Year Chapter Celebration

2005

2005

Inception of the Ohio Chapter first recruiting members' event

2005

Kickoff Committed Restoration, Ohio Chapter, Madonna and Child with Saint Anne and Joachim

2006

2006

1st Chapter Member'southward trip to Rome & Vatican Metropolis

2007

2007

Leaders Vatican Visit ~ Mrs. Lorraine Dodero meeting Pope Benedict

2007

Committed Restoration- Ohio Chapter ~ Vatican Library, Museo Profano

2008

2008

Vatican Splendors Exhibit held in Cleveland at Western Reserve Historical Society

2009

2009

Audience with Pope Bridegroom ~
Mrs. Kaitlin Huse &
Mrs. Denise Jasko

2009

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. David Krakowski ~ Two African Lirae

2009

Committed Restoration- Ohio Chapter ~ The Vision of Saint
Augustine

2010

2010

Committed Restoration, Ohio Affiliate, ~ Model for the Decorative Staircase

2010

Committed Restoration by member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus & Phenomenon of the Paralytic

2010

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. & Mrs. John & Sue Hripko ~ Saint Sebastian with Saints

2011

2011

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Chapter ~ Wooden Shutters in the Raphael Room

2011

Committed Restoration - Mr. & Mrs. Pecker & Lorraine Dodero & Family unit ~ Church of San Salvador

2011

Rome Trip

2012

2012

Committed Restoration by member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Gallery of the Candelabras

2012

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ The Collection of Cardinal Sfondrati

2012

Committed Restoration by
member, Father Michael Stone ~ Crucifixion of Saints

2013

2013

Committed Restoration ~ Mr. & Mrs. Beak & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Saint Anne, The Virgin Mary & The Infant Jesus

2013

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome & Vatican City

2013

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Entrance to the Vatican Museums

2014

2014

Almanac Clam bake at Shoreby Club

2014

Holiday Party Recognizing our V Year Members

2015

2015

Committed Restoration by National Clergyman, Msgr. Terence Hogan ~ 4th Century Fresco of Praying Figure. Begetter Mark Haydu showing the displayed slice.

2015

Committed Restoration by members, Mr. & Mrs. Louis & Joan Perry & Family unit ~ Icon and Stories from the life of St. Pantelo

2015

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Colossal Ceiling

2016

2016

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Chapter ~ Tapestry of Diana

2016

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome and State of the vatican city, members Mrs. Rusty Greene and Mr. Jim Micale have audience with Pope Francis

2017

2017

Committed Restoration by member - Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Tertiary Loggia Churchly Palace

2017

Committed Funding past member, Mr. Anthony Bastulli ~ Vatican Metropolis office Internship

2017

Committed Restoration by members, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto and Maryellen Fedeli and Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Celeste Spitalieri Nativity of the
Madonna of Spineta

2017

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Three Papal Carriages

2018

2018

Art, Vino and Culture, Fr. Dan Schlegel and guest speaker, Dr. Liz Lev

2018

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Casina Pio IV Gardens

2018

Cleveland Art Museum exhibit tour & dinner, members Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Lisa (Fazio) Grk

2018

Cleveland Indians Game, members Mrs. Kathy Kenny, Valentina Salvador, Mr. Nick Salvador

2019

2019

Vacation Party held at Ritz Carlton Cleveland

2019

Committed Restoration by members - Wenk Foundation ~ Procession of Pope Pius IX

2019

Clambake held at Landerhaven, members Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Rosemarie Mintz & Family unit

2020

2020

The unprecedented year for everyone.

2005

2005

Inception of the Ohio Affiliate first recruiting members' event

2005

Get-go Committed Restoration, Ohio Affiliate, Madonna and Child with Saint Anne and Joachim

2006

2006

1st Chapter Fellow member's trip to Rome & Vatican Urban center

2007

2007

Leaders Vatican Visit ~ Mrs. Lorraine Dodero coming together Pope Benedict

2007

Committed Restoration- Ohio Chapter ~ Vatican Library, Museo Profano

2008

2008

Vatican Splendors Showroom held in Cleveland at Western Reserve Historical Gild

2009

2009

Audition with Pope Benedict ~
Mrs. Kaitlin Huse &
Mrs. Denise Jasko

2009

Committed Restoration by fellow member, Mr. David Krakowski ~ Two African Lirae

2009

Committed Restoration- Ohio Chapter ~ The Vision of Saint
Augustine

2010

2010

Committed Restoration, Ohio Chapter, ~ Model for the Decorative Staircase

2010

Committed Restoration by fellow member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus & Miracle of the Paralytic

2010

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. & Mrs. John & Sue Hripko ~ Saint Sebastian with Saints

2011

2011

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Affiliate ~ Wooden Shutters in the Raphael Room

2011

Committed Restoration - Mr. & Mrs. Pecker & Lorraine Dodero & Family unit ~ Church building of San Salvador

2011

Rome Trip

2012

2012

Committed Restoration by member, Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Gallery of the Candelabras

2012

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ The Collection of Key Sfondrati

2012

Committed Restoration past
fellow member, Begetter Michael Stone ~ Crucifixion of Saints

2013

2013

Committed Restoration ~ Mr. & Mrs. Nib & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Saint Anne, The Virgin Mary & The Infant Jesus

2013

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome & Vatican City

2013

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Entrance to the Vatican Museums

2014

2014

Annual Clam broil at Shoreby Society

2014

Holiday Party Recognizing our Five Twelvemonth Members

2015

2015

Committed Restoration by National Chaplain, Msgr. Terence Hogan ~ Fourth Century Fresco of Praying Effigy. Father Mark Haydu showing the displayed slice.

2015

Committed Restoration past members, Mr. & Mrs. Louis & Joan Perry & Family unit ~ Icon and Stories from the life of St. Pantelo

2015

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Jumbo Ceiling

2016

2016

Committed Restoration ~ Ohio Chapter ~ Tapestry of Diana

2016

Ohio Members Chapter trip to Rome and Vatican city, members Mrs. Rusty Greene and Mr. Jim Micale have audience with Pope Francis

2017

2017

Committed Restoration by member - Mrs. Connie Frankino ~ Third Loggia Apostolic Palace

2017

Committed Funding by member, Mr. Anthony Bastulli ~ Vatican city office Internship

2017

Committed Restoration by members, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto and Maryellen Fedeli and Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Celeste Spitalieri Nativity of the
Madonna of Spineta

2017

Committed Restoration - Ohio Chapter ~ Three Papal Carriages

2018

2018

Art, Wine and Civilisation, Fr. Dan Schlegel and guest speaker, Dr. Liz Lev

2018

Committed Restoration by member, Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lorraine Dodero & Family ~ Casina Pio 4 Gardens

2018

Cleveland Art Museum exhibit tour & dinner, members Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Lisa (Fazio) Grk

2018

Cleveland Indians Game, members Mrs. Kathy Kenny, Valentina Salvador, Mr. Nick Salvador

2019

2019

Holiday Party held at Ritz Carlton Cleveland

2019

Committed Restoration past members - Wenk Foundation ~ Procession of Pope Pius Nine

2019

Clambake held at Landerhaven, members Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Rosemarie Mintz & Family

2020

2020

The unprecedented year for everyone.