The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-26
The Golden Rose.

Plus TX lately conferred on the Queen of Naples
the high distinction of the Golden Rose, an honor
of occurrence and reserved by the head of the
Roman Catholic Church for those fortunate ind.
yiduals who illustrate in extraordinary degree
the Christian virtues, who have performed signal
services to the cause Of our holy religion. Nea-
politan paper contains an interesting article rela-
tive to the origin Of the Golden Rose, and to the
ceremonies which take place at its presentation,
which is thus translated by the New Orleans Pic
drme:
"a ceremony has just taken place at Naples, of
the most sacred and of the most singular charact ter
We allude to the presentation of the Golden Rose
Plus TX. forced by the sad vicssitudes of the times
TO quit his dominions, retired 20 Gaeta, where our
religious sovereign, Ferdinand H., gave him warm
reception. His holiness subsequently,, as a mark
OF his esteem, held at the baptisnal font the royal
princess, Maria della Gaia Pia, daughter of her
majesty the Queen; and DESTROYS Of giving the latter
a memorial Of 50 solemn event. was graciously
pleased to confer on her the distinction ofthe Golden
Rose.
"For this ceremony, the holy father designated
as his ab-lcgae, or representative, Monsignor Gu-
scppe Stella his private chamberlain, who furnished
with the Apostolic brief, duly presented the Rose,
in the following manner, with other briefs which
accompanied II:
"At o'clock in the forenoon, Monsignor Stella
presented himself at the private chapel Of their
majcsties, where the holy sacrifice of the mass was
celebrated, before the king and queen, the princess
the princesses, the Count and Countess of Trapani
brother and sister of their maiestics gold
vase placed on the altar, having on it the armo-
rial bearings OF his holiness, wherein was a bunch
Of golden roses, amidst which and high above all
the one consecrated with oil Of the holy chrism
"Thc mass being over and the lie rnissd est pro.
nounced by the ab-legate, the august personages
took their seats, when Of the priests in attend
ance read the brief directing the ab-legatc to
present the Rose in his name After this, Count
Ludolf, minister plenipotcntiary from the Papal
States, read the brief Of his holiness to the queen
and presented to the king third brief destined for
him.
''The vase was then taken from the altar and
presented to the queen, who extending her right
arm, took from Il the Golden Rose. Whilst her
majesty was in the act Of appropriatinr the pre-
cious gift, the lcgatc read the following discourse
in Latin, of which give an English version:
"Rcccive from our hands ths Rose, which, under
a special commission, duly directed 10 us by the
most holy father and lord in Jesus Christ, by Di-
vine Providence, Pope Plus TX. we transfer 10 you
II is an emblem Of the Joy Of the two Jerusalems
that is 10 say, Of the Church triumphant and mill
tant, by which IL made manifest that most beautiful
Hover, the crown and delight Of all saints.
Let your majesty, then, accept II; according 10
the world, noble, powerful, and endowed with
every honor, may you be still more ennobcd with
the virtue that springs from Christ our Lord, and
be like a rose planted the banks Of many
tiers. This grace out Of His infinite mercy, may
he deign 10 confer you, who is Three in One for
ever and ever. Amen.
CATER kissing the Rose, and delivering the ben
ediction, the b-lcgpte announced that his holi.
ness bad granted plcnary indulgence to all pres
cnt"
Thus terminated the ceremony Of the presenta.
ton Of the Golden Rose.