New-York tribune., 1901-06-16
THE GOLDEN ROSE.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
THE POPE.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe
Every yesr the Pope sends a golden rose as a
head or 10 a town or church and the Ceremony OF
blessing the rose has long been an imposing event
mOny was first observed by the Roman Catholic
Church II is maintained that the custom arose
born in lO2, in the Castle OF Egisheim in Alsace
snd was elected 10 the chair of St Peter IN IO4s
Some historians consider II be OF much earlier
origap- Nhea, during the Middle Ages, the Pope
the ceremony IN gorgeous procession and, ac-
oompaniee by the entire College OF Cardinals 10
the Bssca Of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem and
he held the symbolcal flower in his hand ali the
way. In the Basilica the Pope delivered an ad-
portrayed by its beauty, color and perfume. and
then The High Mass was celebrated. When the
palace in the Lateran, stin carrying the mystical
flower: IL royal prince happened 10 have taken
part IN the procession, IL was incumbent upon him
20 approach the Pope on his arrival in the Lateran
nnd 10 hold his strrup and thus assist him 10 dis
tion, the Pope gave him the rose
not imposing II used 20 be OF yore Vet ii
stin preserves its chief rites. The Pontin blesses
wears pink chasuble and the white mitre, which
contains no precious stones Every New Years
Day the 9egeller OF the Papal Court receives the
order 70 make the rose, and the Pope's Master OF
TO adorn It, and which the Pontirr has himself
previously chosen from among his Jewels. The
on the fourth Sunday IN lent and then the Pone
sees i for the first time he takes Il in his hands
70 look az II: then he kneels and begins the cere-
meny with prayer Tie address subsequently
oenNered was drawn up by Pope Leo TX in 1850
After the prescribed prayers have been satS the
Pope anoints the rose with the holy oil and IN sc
corohhce WIN ancient custom. scatters over N a
,srronsy scented powder. The moment for cele-
hraung High Mass having then arrived the pona
enters the chapel, and carries the rose Her. r.
hanos the Hover 10 an attendant. who r,Iarss a,
upon the altar on a bouquet OF golden roses vysan
lhe mass Is finished the Is handed 70 S5a
JoTs and accompanied by his suite he returns 70
the Psrament Hall, where he mentions nv No -
the person who is 20 receive the ''Csolsen Rosa"
gift. eN muse
in former times the rose was made 4, rs
enamel, as this was the best imitation Of the ,a,
nrsi color of the flower At later date II was
mace out or gold and in its centre 2 -nhv as
sapphire used 10 he inserted The Golden ross
OF to-day costs about fso0 and 81 has Stem iess'a
ano BUDS wrought In gold. The stem rests q, =
s.Ner-fiit vase. on which engraved the cost
cf arms or the PODe and the OF The rarso,
for whom the gift IS intended The three rnvsscsl
meanings symbOlized by the Golden Rosa'' prs %
follows; The gold signifies the AlriEh,y w.
epiendor ana costliness of the metal tynifv ,bs
eternal hsht which surrounds the Godhead ars
ne amounting oil and the sweet scent are symbol.
OF the majesty OF the risen Saviour In raes,,
years the Golden Rose" has been given "a s,oh
..hrisfian rulers. 10 their consorts as havs a.,
tfhcteo the attention of the Pope nv ,hair s,,as
works In the OF charity - 'i eooo