Milford chronicle., 1903-08-14
POPE Plus x CROWNED
10000 raopls Witnessed Ceremony
in St. Peters.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
When Triple Crown Was Placed On
Pontiff's Head Audience Burst Into
Applause and Bells Of Rome Rang
Out joyful Peal.
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Rome, Aug 9.-The ceremony CT
the coronation of Pope Plus X. took
place in the Basilica of St. Peters in
the presence of the princes and high
dignitaries of the church. diplomats
,and Roman mobiles, and with all the
solsmnity and splendor associated
with this, the most magnificent rite
in the Roman Catholic church.
As Cardinal Macchi, tue dean Of the
cardinal-deacons, placed the triple
crown on the head of the venerable
pontiff, the throng Of 10000 persons
gathered within the cathedral burst
into unrestrained acclamations, the
choir intoned a hymn of triumph. and
the bells OF Rome rang out joyful
peal.
On the appearance of the pontiff
himself it seemed as though the peo-
pie would seek to carry him in their
arms, so great was their enthusiasm.
Cries OF Plus. our pope. our father"
and Long live Plus X, were raised
notwithstanding the large placards
posted all over the basilica saying:
"Acclamations are forbidden" Leaf
lets to the same effect were distrib-
uted among the crowds. The cries
continued until the pontif was COM
PEELED to rise and bless the multitude,
and at the same time he made sign
for more reverential behavior Silence
was obtained when the choir an
nounced its entrance with the re
sounding notes of the "Ecce Sacer-
dos Magnus," which were accompa-
MED by the sweet notes OF the silver
trumpets.
From the throne, Plus Y, surrounded
by his suite. walked to the high altar
standing over the crypt Of st. Peter,
into which meanwhile Cardinal Macchi
descended to pray. The altar was
surmOunted by a baldachino supported
by four historic bronze pillars taken
from the ParthenOn. The appearance
of the pope in that elevated position
called forth another burst Of enthu-
siasm. The pope then blessed the
altar, and after saying the "Indulgen-
tiam," the maniple. a symbol Of the
cord with which Christ was bound on
his capture, was placed with great
ceremony upon the pope's arm. At
the same time prayers for the coro-
nation were recited by Cardinals Van
nutelH, Mocenni, Agliardi and Satolli.
Returning from the crypt, Cardinal
Macchi placed upon the shoulders of
the pope the pontifical pallium and
attached it with three golden, jeweled
pins.
Mass was then celebrated with great
pomp and ceremony, the voice of the
pope becoming gradually more firm
and sonorous until it was even audible
in the most distant corner OF the i'm
mense church. Following this, Cardi-
nal Macchi performed the rite of in
censing the pope. whom he subse-
quently kissed three times on the
cheeks and chest, as did Cardinals
Segna and Vannutelh. Upon the pope's
return to the throne, the cardinals Of
fered their last obedience to the pom
tiff, kissing his hand and feet, and be-
ing embraced by him twice in turn.
The bishops and archbishops kissed
his foot and right knee, while the
abbots kissed only his foot The holy
father then walked to the shrine of
St. Peters for the eliminating rites
of the extremely fatiguing ceremony.
The whole sacred college gathered
about the pope, singing Pedestrians
Corona Aurea Super Caput Ejus,"
while the choir burst forth into song.
Cardinal Macchi then recited the
"Pater Noster" and offered a prayer.
Cardinal Deacon Segna then raised
the pontiff's mitre and Senior Cardinal
Deacon Macchi placed on the venerable |
white head the triple crown. At this
moment the church was filed with the
ringing of bells. the blowing of silver
the triumphant strains of the
choir and the acclamations of the null
titude which could no longer be re-
pressed.