Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-09
GIVEN BY MANY POPES.
THE OFFERING OF THE GOLDEN
ROSE AND WAT 1T IMPLIES.

1t Is a Costly Present which the Popes
Sometimes Send to Great Women-Ths
Ceremony Is an Impressive one-some
of the Royal Recipients.
From a continental contemporary we
translate the following interesting article; /
A good deal has been said lately about |
the Golden Rose" The news, published |
by several French papers, was incorrect, |
but it has called attention to the origin Of
one of the most ancient pontifcal decora-
tions.
In early times the Golden Rose was of
fered by the pontiffs to the projects of
Rome, after having been carried to the
Church of Santa Croce. Later on it was
given to the most famous sanctuaries, to
Catholic sovereigns, to queens, princes and
princesses famous generals and great per
sonages devoted to the church
As none Of the roses offered to the basil
icas is extant it is impossible to ascertain
the model then in use. 1t is only known
that it was merely n single flower in red
enamel, Co initiate the roses natural color.
Afterward, instead of enamel large ruby
was placed in the middle of the rose, CIV
ing a deep red luster to the flower. limo
cent XI had a superb golden rose made,
with several sapphires. The rose offered
by Clement XI to the queen and dauphin
of France was valued at upward Of GS2O
1t weighed eight pounds of gold, and had
magnificent sapphire in the middle
Nowadays the Golden Rose costs about
94OO. 1t is placed on branch with leaves
and several flowers, planted in vase OF
silver gilt, with the papal arms in relief
and an inscription.
The explanation given Of the symbolism
is this: "The rose symbolizes by its gold
the Almighty Lord of all things; by the
splendor and richness Of the metal, the
eternal light wherein the Godhead dwells;
by the perfume and balsam put inside by
the pope, the glory and resurrection OF
Christ"
THE CEREMONY.
The rite of benediction is exceedingly
solemn. The holy father, arrayed in his
sacerdotal vestments, reads the formuli
of benedction from book held by one o
the bishops assistant at the pontifica
throne Two other bishops stand at hi
sides with lighted candles. The exalted
digaitares Of the papal court surround tn
poutfT and bear the thUrible, holy waite
vessel and the vases OF balsam and per
fumes One Of the Camericri segreti par
ticipauti, kneeling down. presents tn
KOItlen rose, WHICH has tAtli w
inr on a crodcnce between two Hghte'
wax candles, The pope, reciting the pray
ers, blesses the incense, balsa" 1H3 per
fumes which are prese''
after another by
them inside w.. "t--es the Il"
ter itself.
The rose is also presented with grea
ceremony by an ablegate specially d.
puted by the holy father. During the mas
the rose is placed on the altar, ana ait'
the lie Missa est the ablesate reads alou
the brief of the holy father and present
this brief to the recipient, who rises an
places his or her hand OF the vase as II
take it, The ablcgnte then repeats the 70
lowing formula: Take from our hant
the rose which we give to thee by speci
commission intrusted TO us by the no
father. Pope y. May this rose signify
thee the iov Of the church militant al
triumphant; for the rose, the most beau
fuTof flowers, svmbolizos the crown OF et'
nal glory
II tbe recipient De q king or queen t
ablegate adds. May your majesty acce
this gift. and with 10 the divine grace VIII
the holy father implores for you in its lu
ness and entirety from God, who reg
for ever and ever Amen.
The sovereign having kissed the 70
the Ablegate announces 20 all prese
that the pope grants plenary indulger
to all the members of the royal or imper
family.
ROYAL RECIPIENTS.
To the above interesting detaiis we II
add few more, gathered chiefly from
bull Of Benedict XIV on this subject.
appears that some writers attributed
first origin OF the rose to 81. Leo ~,
the learned Benedict proves that the c
tom was still more ancient, though he
cIares the origin cannot be discovered.
most ancient eiit Of the rose, after the u
when it used to be given 70 the preiect
Rome, IS that made 10y Urban IL IN lOS
FuIk. Count of Anglers, after the council
Tours. Tie first lady to receive 1t
Queen Joanna of Naples m 1868 from
last named pope, who also gave one 10
basilica Of St. Peter
1t would be impossible to repeat the
list Of recipients (Which may be seer
MoronD We may select just "A few. J
tin V. gave it to the republic Of Flor'
Ql9; Eugeuius " in l444 to Henry
King Of England Nicholas V TO the
press Eleanor N452); Innocent VIII in
to King James III Of Scotland; Alexa
VI to Queen Isabella Of Spain, 1893,
next year 70 the Sanctuary Of our Lac
Hal, in Flanders; Julius ii 10 Henry
of England, VINO received IL yeI
again, from Leo y and Clement
O52D. Paul Ill sent it TO Queen @
rine de Medici; Julius III 1850 to .
Mary Of England; Gregory XIII in 10
the Sanctuary Of Loreto, az also Sixt
Once more the rose came to Engar
1926, sent by Urban VIII to Queen
rietta About this time it became I
TO bestow it on queens and prince
Venice, or it's doges, received the
about six times, the last time from
DRY XVI in 1893. Plus TX gave it
goddaughter, Maria Pia, daughter OF
Victor Emmanuel, afterward Quee
Portugal, and in 1919 to the Queen q
Two Siciles, whose daughter he bar
at Gaeta.-Iondon Tablet.
Perfect Content.
Robinson-DoD't you think that
Brown married that little woman