This 150 Lire commemorative from Vatican City marks the 1981 Lourdes pilgrimage year, featuring Angelo Canevari’s stylized depiction of St. Bernadette kneeling before the Virgin Mary. The design combines modern graphic typography with traditional religious iconography, set on a pale blue background with a dotted decorative border. Issued by the Austrian State Printing Works, it reflects the Vatican’s long tradition of beautifully executed religious themes. A desirable piece for collectors of Marian apparitions, Vatican commemoratives, and modern religious art in philately.