The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-01-12

In the Papal treasury, there are
several of these tiaras; among them.
is one given by Napoleon l to Plus
VI in 1906. Another, that of Gregory
XVI, contains some pearls, IL dia-
monds and about 146 precious stones.
Isabella II gave Plus * in 1854 a
magnificent tiara which the Pope
sold, devoting the proceeds to found
ing the Seminario Pic.
Vestments at Mass.
The Pope sings Mass three times a
year: At Christmas, Easter and st.
Peters, which are read at St. Peters;
and on these occasions, besides the
usual vestments, worn by Bishop
when pontifcating, he uses also the
falda, and attached to his golden Cir
die is a kind of alms-bag, which since
the time of Benedict XIII has taken
the form of a maniple.
Over the stole he puts on another
special Papal article of attire, the
fanon, which is a collar or cape made
of two founces of white silk rayed
with gold and purple. When the
chasuble is put on, the upper f1ounce
of the fanon is settled over the vest
ment, the lower one remaining hid
den. Some writer's say the fanon re-
calls the two Testaments-the Old
abrogated and the New made clear
When The Pope is fully vested, and
h0 0f
Blessed Peter, he is adorned with
the vestments of every grade in the
Church; the white linen garment of
the minor orders, the tunicle of the
sub-deacon, the dalmatic of the dea-
con, the chasuble Of the priest, the
gloves, buskins, ETC., of the Bishop,
the pail of the Archbishop and patri-
arch, and the falda and fanon of the
Papacy.
Thus grit about with variety, he ap-
proaches the altar as the great arch
priest of humanity. He does not car
ry pastoral staff like an ordinary
Bishop, but he sometimes uses the
ferula, which is a metal rod sur
mounted by a cross pattee in Greek
form. Plus X used such at the coun-
Gill; Among other Papal insignia is
the Sedes Gestatoria, which is Of gilt
wood, and is raised on two steps. 1t
is upholstered in red velvet and gold,
and is carried by II bearers. 1t is
used only for solemn entry and exit.
Two fans of white ostrich feathers
mingled with those Of the peacock,
and mounted on tall red velvet slaves,
are carried on either side by privy
chamberlains.
Thrones and Fisherman's Ring.
There are four kinds of thrones
made use of by the Pope. The Pontifi-
cal throne, either on the Gospel side
when he assists at Mass or at the end
Of the presbytery when he celebrates.
This is raised up by steps until it is
on a level with the altar. Hangings
of silver, red, violet or gold adorn it,
and the seat itself is of the old cathe-
dral form. A smaller. throne, without
a canopy, and on a lower step, is used
during solemn Teree, while the Pope
is vesting.
In the Hall of Censistory is another
throne with rich hangings from de-
signs of Raphael Here the chair is
covered with violet.
The ordinary throne found in the
Throne Room, the study and dining
room, has no step, but only a rich car
pet and f0otstoo1 of red velvet. The
chair itself is of wood, carved and
gilded, and is upholstered in red vel
vet and gold. The Papal cross of gilt
metal, which is used. to precede the
Pope wherever he goes officially, is
kept in the ante-chamber along with
the broad-rimmed red velvet hat, and
the ombrellino-a sun-shade of red
damask fringed with gold.
Lastly, there is the Ffsherman's
Ring, so-called from having engraved
upon the stone a figure of st. Peter
fishing from a boat. This is the per-
sonal sealing ring of the Pope, and is
broken upon his death.
Catholic Messenger.