The Pope's ring - Vatican Articles The Pope's ring 21/05/2013 by Vatican.com The Pope’s ring The Pope's ring is also called the Piscatory Ring or Annulus Piscatoris. The ring is part of the Pope's regalia.The Pope’s ring is also commonly referred to as the Ring of the Fisherman. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church and the successor of Saint Peter who used to be a fisherman before he became Christ's disciple. The ring used to depict a bas-relief of Peter fishing on a boat It is a special ring that is worn by the pope who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to the tradition of the Catholic Church, Saint Peter was a fisherman but later became a “fisher of Men” bringing the word of Christ to the people. All the apostles were named “fishers of men"(Mark 1:17). Originally, the Fisherman’s Ring was a signet which was used to seal official documents signed by the pope.

The private correspondences of the pope were sealed by the use of the Fisherman’s Ring while the public documents were sealed by stamping a different papal seal onto the lead that was attached to the respective document. During the 15th century, the use of the Fisherman’s Ring changed and it started to be used for sealing official documents referred to as papal briefs. This practice ended in 1842, when the lead sealing was replaced with wax. The Pope’s ring is normally given to the newly elected pope during the inauguration mass. It is the Dean of the College of Cardinals who slips the ring on the third finger of the newly elected Pope’s right hand. The newly elected pope chooses which design of the Fisherman's ring to wear. Mostly, the Fisherman’s Ring is made of silver or gold. The ring is worn on the right hand of the pope and it depicts a bearded St. Peter holding a pair of keys. One key is a representation of the power in heaven while the other key shows the spiritual authority of the papacy on earth. The Pope’s ring indicates the role of the pope as a “fisher of men”.

According to the tradition of the Catholic Church, the pope’s ring is supposed to be smashed with a specially designed silver hammer once the pope leaves office. This is because the Vatican states that “Objects strictly tied to the ministry of St. Peter must be destroyed”. However, this is no longer enacted and most of the Pope’s rings are either kept in the Vatican museum for posterity or they are worn by the pope’s successors. The ring was used in the past as a seal for the pope’s private documents, yet currently it remains a symbol of the papal authority and responsibility. Since it is no longer used as a seal there is no longer a need to have it destroyed upon the pope’s resignation or death. The Pope’s ring symbolizes the pope’s authority over the Catholic Church's community. Also it represents the shepherd’s mission of placing the lost, sick or weak sheep on his shoulder. When a pope is elected, a new ring is cast for him. However, some popes have defied using the new ring designed specifically for them and instead opted to use the ring used by their predecessor. Through the centuries it has become traditional to kneel in front of the Pope and kiss his ring thus showing respect and acknowledging him as the successor of St. Peter.

What do you think about this tradition? Would you like to kiss the Pope's ring? Tell us what you think about this topic Top 10 Items of Papal Regalia - Listverse Top 10 Items of Papal Regalia Jamie Frater November 17, 2007 We are all familiar with the special trappings worn by royalty, but we are not so familiar with the regalia of the Papacy. This is a list of the top 10 items of papal regalia, most of which are still in use today. 10. Mantum The mantum or papal mantle differs little from an ordinary cope except that it is somewhat longer, and is fastened in the front by an elaborate morse. In earlier centuries it was red in colour; red, at the time being the papal color rather than white.

In the eleventh and twelfth centuries the immantatio, or bestowal of the mantum on the newly elected pope, was regarded as specially symbolical of investiture with papal authority: Investio te de papatu romano ut praesis urbi et orbi, “I invest thee with the Roman papacy, that thou rule over the city and the world” were the words used in conferring it at the Papal Coronation. The use of the mantum by the popes ceased under Paul VI, following the reforms of Vatican II. This is the first of the traditional papal vestments restored by the current Pope, Benedict XVI. In the image above we see Pope Benedict XVI wearing the mantum. [ Wikipedia ] 9. Cappello Romano A cappello romano (literally Roman hat) or saturno (because it is reminiscent of the ringed planet Saturn) is a hat with a wide, circular brim and a rounded rim worn by Catholic clergy. It is made of either beaver fur or felt, and lined in white silk. Unlike many other articles of ecclesiastical attire, it serves no ceremonial purpose, being primarily a practical item, worn in private life.

The pope wears a red cappello with gold cords. Cardinals formerly also had the privilege of wearing a red cappello, but this rule was overturned by Paul VI, and now Cardinals’ cappelli are black, as are those of all other clerics. [ Wikipedia ] 8. Camauro In the image above we see Pope Julius II. This is another tradition restored by Benedict XVI. Papal camauros are of red wool or velvet with white ermine trim and are worn, usually in winter, in place of the zucchetto, which in turn takes the place of the biretta worn by other members of the clergy. Like the biretta (priest’s hat) worn by lower clergy and the mortarboard worn by academics, the camauro derives from the academic cap (the pileus), originally worn to protect tonsured clerical heads from the cold. It is often worn with a shoulder winter cloak (mozzetta), also sometimes fur-lined. The papal camauro fell into disuse after the death of Pope John XXIII in 1963, but it was revived in December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. [ Wikipedia ] 7.

Papal Slippers The Papal Slippers are a historical vestment of the Roman Catholic Church traditionally worn by the pope. They are a form of episcopal sandals worn by early bishops. Red in color to symbolize the blood of the martyrs, the slippers altogether symbolized the submission of the pope to the ultimate authority of Jesus Christ. Pope Paul VI discontinued their use in favor of the outdoor red papal shoes. Pope Benedict XVI has chosen to wear the red papal shoes, similar to those worn by Paul VI. [ Wikpedia ] 6. Fanon In the photo above we see Pope John XXIII wearing the fanon. The fanon consists of a doubled shoulder-cape (somewhat like a mozzetta) of white silk ornamented with narrow woven golden stripes, so that the colors alternate white and gold. The pope wears it only when celebrating a solemn Pontifical Mass, that is, only when all the pontifical vestments are used. The manner of putting on the fanon recalls the method of assuming the amice universal in the Middle Ages and still observed by some of the older religious orders. [ Wikipedia ] 5.

Pallium The Pallium or Pall (derived from the Roman pallium or palla, a woollen cloak) is an ecclesiastical vestment in the Roman Catholic Church, originally peculiar to the Pope, but for many centuries bestowed by him on metropolitans and primates as a symbol of the jurisdiction. The modern pallium is a circular band about two inches wide, worn about the neck, breast and shoulders. It has two pendants, one hanging down in front and one behind, which are about two inches wide and twelve inches long, and are weighted with small pieces of lead covered with black silk. The remainder of the pallium is made of white wool, part of which is supplied by two lambs presented annually as a tax by the Lateran Canons Regular. [ Wikipedia ] 4. Sedia Gestatoria The sedia gestatoria is the portable throne on which Popes were once carried. It consists of a richly-adorned, silk-covered armchair, fastened on a suppedaneum, on each side of which are two gilded rings; through these rings pass the long rods with which twelve footmen (palafrenieri), in red uniforms, carry the throne on their shoulders.

The Sedia gestatoria is an elaborate variation on the sedan chair. Two large fans (flabella) made of white ostrich feathers—a relic of the ancient liturgical use of the flabellum, mentioned in the Constitutiones Apostolicae, VIII, 12—are carried at either side of the sedia gestatoria. In the picture above, we see Pope Pius XII on the throne. [ Wikipedia ] 3. Papal Cross Above we see Pope Saint Sylvester I carrying the traditional Papal cross. The practice of Popes carrying a Crosier (shepherd’s crook) was gradually phased out and had disappeared by the time of Innocent III’s papacy in the eleventh century. In the Middle Ages, popes would carry a three-barred cross (one more bar than on those carried before archbishops), in the same manner as other bishops carried a crosier. This was in turn phased out, but Paul VI introduced the modern papal pastoral staff, which instead of the triple cross depicts a modern rendition of the crucified Christ, whose arms are fixed to a crossbar that is curved somewhat in the manner of an Eastern crozier. [ Wikipedia ] 2.

Ring of the Fisherman The Ring of the Fisherman, also known as the Piscatory Ring and the Pescatorio (in Italian), is an official part of the regalia worn by the Pope, who is described by the Catholic Church (of which he is the head) as the successor of Saint Peter, who was a fisherman by trade. A new ring is cast in gold for each Pope. Around the relief image is the reigning Pope’s Latin name in raised lettering. During the ceremony of a Papal Coronation or Papal Inauguration, the Dean of the College of Cardinals slips the ring on the fourth finger of the new Pope’s right hand. Upon a papal death, the ring is ceremonially crushed in the presence of other cardinals by the Camerlengo, in order to prevent the sealing of backdated, forged documents during the interregnum, or sede vacante. 1. Tiara The Papal Tiara (Triregnum) is the three-tiered jewelled papal crown, supposedly of Byzantine and Persian origin, that is a prominent symbol of the papacy. The Supreme Pontiff’s arms have featured a “tiara” since ancient times, notably in combination with Saint Peter’s crossed keys.

Though not currently worn as part of papal regalia (though still permissible), the continuing symbolism of the papal tiara is reflected in its use on the flag and coats of arms of the Holy See and the Vatican. Although often referred to as the Papal Tiara, historically there have been many, and twenty-two remain in existence. [ Wikipedia ] This article is licensed under the GFDL . It uses material from the Wikipedia articles cited above. Would Aquino kiss Pope Francis’ ring? | Opinion, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com Opinion ( Leaderboard Top ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Would Aquino kiss Pope Francis’ ring? POSTSCRIPT By Federico D. Pascual JR. (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 13, 2015 - 12:00am TO KISS OR NOT: There is some discussion on whether or not President Noynoy Aquino would/should kiss the ring of Pope Francis when the two leaders meet on Saturday at the start of the Pontiff’s pastoral and state visit to this dominantly Catholic nation.

This Catholic writer believes that the President, an Atenean, should kiss it — but it is all up to him if he would. When the Pope, a Jesuit, extends his right hand at their meeting, the President can either just shake it and/or with a slight bow proceed to kiss the Ring of the Fisherman. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, an Assumption alumna, always kissed the ring of the popes she had met, at times genuflecting, a reflex action among Catholics when meeting the Holy Father. Historic previous papal visits were those of Pope John Paul II, now a saint, in February 1981 and in January 1995, both during the extended term of President Ferdinand Marcos, a member of the Aglipayan splinter of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. While Marcos may not be expected to raise the Pope’s hand to his lips, his wife Imelda has been photographed in proper black attire kissing the Piscatory Ring during her private audiences with the Pontiff at the Vatican. * * * Opinion ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 U.S.

PRESIDENTS: In 1963, President John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic US president, shook hands but did not kiss the ring when he met with Pope Paul VI after his coronation at the Vatican. Kennedy may have been still conscious of the anti-Catholic bias that marked his presidential campaign. (It was only in 1984, btw, that the US, under President Ronald Reagan, a Presbyterian, established diplomatic relations with the Vatican.) When President George W. Bush, an Episcopalian, welcomed Pope Benedict XVI in April 2008 at Andrews air force base outside Washington, DC, he just shook the visitor’s hand. The usually casual Bush had been also heard addressing the Pope as “Sir,” rather than the customary “Your Holiness.” We are mentioning the protocol handling or behavior of a few other chiefs of state not to suggest that President Aquino act like them, but just to add to the backgrounder. * * * WHAT IT MEANS: Some sensitive souls do not want our President to kiss the Pope’s ring because, to them, that would be a sign of subservience.

It is as if the Philippine leader were placing himself and his constituents under the command or influence of the Church. This cloud might be traced to lingering issues around such divisive measures as the reproductive health law that the Aquino administration pushed very hard to approve and which the Church vigorously opposed. Lost to some watchers of presidential reception of the Pope is that the customary gesture of kissing the Pope’s ring — as Catholics do to the rings of cardinals and bishops — is a sign of respect and unity, of brotherhood and amity among the faithful. It is much like our native pagmamano (pressing an elder’s hand on the forehead). It might be apropos to mention that in 1966, Pope Paul VI surprised the world when he took off the ring that he wore regularly and gave it to Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey, who immediately placed it on his finger after having removed his own. The gesture was a profound move by Pope Paul VI to show the close ties of the Catholic Church with the Church of England. The ring has been passed down from one Archbishop of Canterbury to the next. It is now part of protocol for the Archbishop to wear it whenever he visits the Pope.

Later Archbishops of Canterbury, fellow bishops, and the reigning Pope still kiss that ring in veneration. * * * FISHERS OF MEN: For better appreciation of the symbolism, we pass on below materials from various sources on the Ring of the Fisherman (Latin: Annulus Piscatoris; Italian: Anello Piscatorio), also known as the Piscatory Ring, an official part of the regalia worn by the Pope. There are some 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world, more than 40 percent of them living in Latin America, where Pope Francis was plucked from (Argentina) to head the universal Church. The Pope is the recognized successor of St. Peter, the “rock” upon whom Christ built His Church. Peter was a fisherman, which explains why the papal ring features a bas-relief of him fishing from a boat, recalling that the apostles were “fishers of men.” In earlier times, the Ring of the Fisherman was used to seal the Pope’s private correspondence. On the other hand, public documents were stamped by another seal onto lead attached to the document. They were thus called papal bulls after the stamped bulla of lead.

* * * OLDEN PRACTICE: In practice, a new ring is cast for each new Pope with the Latin name of the Pontiff engraved around the relief image. During the papal coronation, the Cardinal Camerlengo slips the ring on the ring finger of the new Pope’s right hand. It used to be that a special coronation ring was placed on the Pope’s finger, designed very large since it was worn over his glove. That custom and the use of a coronation ring ended with Pope Paul VI. When the Pope dies, the ring used to be ceremonially destroyed using a hammer in the presence of other cardinals by the Camerlengo. This was supposed to prevent issuance of forged documents during the interregnum when the papal seat was still vacant. * * * Papal regalia and insignia - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Papal regalia and insignia Wikis Papal regalia and insignia: Wikis Advertisements Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles .

Related top topics Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The crossed keys symbolise the keys of The Kingdom of Heaven entrusted to Simon Peter , the foundational and immovable (rock) "living stone" upon which The Church is built [1] . Heaven's keys (given to and for the benefit of The Church [2] to overcome the prevalent, unrighteous loosening/binding practices of "the gates of hell" [3] ) are depicted as gold and silver, representing the supreme power and authority available to living stones [4] to bind and loose on earth (silver) and in heaven (gold); necessary counter-measures against spiritual wickedness in high places [5] . The triple crown (the tiara ) representents the pope's three functions as "supreme pastor", "supreme teacher" and "supreme priest". The gold cross on a monde (globe) surmounting the tiara symbolizes the sovereignty of Jesus. Papal regalia and insignia are the official items of attire and decoration proper to the Pope in his capacity as the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State .

Contents 8 External links Regalia Among the regalia of the papacy , the most famous is almost certainly the Triregnum (a crown with three levels), also called the Tiara or Triple Crown but never to be called "Triple Tiara". "Tiara" is the name of the entire headdress. Paul VI used it on 30 June 1963, at the coronation that was then part of the Papal Inauguration . For several centuries, Popes have worn it during processions, as when entering or leaving Saint Peter's Basilica , but during liturgies they used an episcopal mitre instead. Pope Benedict XVI has replaced the tiara with a mitre on his personal coat of arms , but not on the coat of arms of the Holy See or of the Vatican City State. Another famous part of the Papal regalia is the Ring of the Fisherman , a gold ring decorated with a depiction of St. Peter in a boat casting his net, with the name of the reigning Pope around it.

The Fisherman's Ring was first mentioned in a letter of Pope Clement IV to his nephew in 1265 wherein he mentions that Popes were accustomed to sealing public documents with a leaden " bulla " attached, and private letters with "the seal of the Fisherman" (by the fifteenth century, the Fisherman's Ring was used to seal Papal briefs ). The Fisherman's Ring is placed on the newly-elected Pope's finger by the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church ; on the Pope's death, the Cardinal Chamberlain used to formally deface and smash the Fisherman's Ring with a hammer, symbolising the end of the late Pope's authority. Modern popes do not bear a crozier (a bent pastoral staff styled after a shepherd's crook), but rather bear the Papal Cross , a staff topped by a crucifix . The use of the papal cross is an ancient custom, established before the thirteenth century, though some popes since then, notably Pope Leo XIII , have used a crozier-like staff.

One of the most striking (and now discontinued) trappings of the Papacy was the Sedia gestatoria , a portable throne or armchair carried by twelve footmen (palafrenieri) in red uniforms. The sedia gestatoria is accompanied by two attendants bearing the Flabella , large ceremonial fans made of white ostrich-feathers, which also had a practical intent in cooling the pope, given the heat of Rome in summer months, the length of papal ceremonies, the heavy papal vestments and the fact that most popes were elderly. The sedia gestatoria was used for the Pope's solemn entrance into a church or hall and for his departure on the occasion of liturgical celebrations such as a papal Mass and for papal audiences . The use of the sedia gestatoria was discontinued by Pope John Paul II , that of the flabella by Pope Paul VI. Neither have been abolished however. The Pope... Pope Leo XIII in papal vestments (falda, stole , mantum and tiara). The Pope wears the Pallium over his chasuble when celebrating Mass .

The pallium is a circular band of fabric about two inches wide, from which two twelve-inch-long pendants hang down, one in the front and one in back. It is ornamented with six small, red crosses distributed about the shoulders, breast and back, and is fixed in place by three golden pins, symbolic of the nails with which Christ was crucified. Only the pope wears the pallium by right, and he may wear it at all ecclesiastical functions without restriction. In the Latin/Western rite of the church, metropolitans (that is, archbishops who are the senior bishops of an ecclesiastical province) also wear a form of the pallium within their own province, and which they must receive from the pope, either personally or in a ceremony at which another bishop delegated by the pope presides. Pope Benedict XVI , for his inauguration in 2005, introduced a special type of pallium that is worn only by the pope. The new papal pallium is based upon the earlier form of the pallium (similar to the omophorion which is still worn by Eastern Christian bishops to this day).

The papal pallium is wider and longer than the ordinary pallium, and has red crosses on it, representing the blood of Christ. A vestment which is restricted to the pope alone is the Fanon made out of alternating silver and gold stripes. The fanon is similar to a shawl, one end of which is passed under the stole and the second over the chasuble; the pallium is then placed over the fanon. The fanon has gone out of common use in recent times but its use has not been altogether abolished, as Pope John Paul II made use of the fanon on a few occasions. Prior to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council , there were a number of other vestments which were worn only by the pope: The Sub-cinctorium —a strip of embroidered fabric similar to a maniple which is suspended from the cincture . It is embroidered with a cross and the Agnus Dei . The Falda —a particular papal vestment which forms a long skirt extending beneath the hem of the alb . The skirts of the falda are so long that the pope needs train-bearers both in front and in back whenever he walks.

The Mantum —a very long cope worn only by the pope. Originally, it was red in color, but later was made to correspond to the liturgical colours . When the pope stands on his throne or at the sedia gestatoria, both the falda and the mantum flow down to the lower steps, and has the effect of making the pope look taller than the other dignitaries present. All three of these vestments were discontinued during the reign of Pope Paul VI, but not abolished. A special maniple , much the same in form as maniples worn by priests, but with intertwined red and gold threads to symbolize the union of the Eastern and Western Churches. Choir dress Pope Benedict XVI in choir dress ( red shoes , white cassock with fringed fascia , rochet , red mozzetta , embroidered red stole , gold pectoral cross on cord, and white zucchetto ). When not celebrating religious services, the pope wears a distinctive choir dress . Choir dress is worn when attending—but not celebrating —services, and formal occasions, such as audiences . On less formal occasions, the pope wears ordinary dress. The most immediately noticeable feature is a white cassock and zucchetto (skull cap).

Only the pope is permitted to wear a cassock made out of watered silk . The cassock used to have a train on it, but Pope Pius XII discontinued this custom. For convenience, the train could be folded up and fastened to the back of the cassock. He used to wear a tufted fascia (white sash-like belt fastened about the waist, the ends of which fall down past the knees and are often embroidered with the pope's coat of arms ), until Paul VI replaced it with a simpler fringed sash. Previously, the tufted fascia (terminating in gold tassels) was worn with choir dress, and the fringed fascia (terminating in a simpler gold fringe) was worn with ordinary dress. Over his cassock the pope will wear a lace rochet . Over the rochet is worn the red papal mozzetta , a shoulder cape that has a collar and is buttoned all the way down the front. The red color is a vestige from the days when scarlet was the papal color (white only became associated with the papacy after the Napoleonic wars ).

The papal mozzetta had a small hood on the back, which disappeared after Vatican II but has recently been restored. In wintertime, the papal mozzetta is of red velvet trimmed with ermine (this also fell out of use after Vatican II, but Pope Benedict XVI recently began again to wear a winter mozzetta trimmed in white fur). In summer, the papal mozzetta is of red satin. The pope wears a pectoral cross suspended on a gold cord over the mozzetta. He may also choose to wear a red stole with gold embroidery over the mozzetta, even when he is not officiating at a service. Traditionally during the Octave of Easter , the pope wears the white paschal mozzetta, which is of white damask silk trimmed with white ermine. While the paschal mozzetta fell out of use during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II , it was returned to use in 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI. Since the 13th Century many papal portraits have shown the pontiff wearing the camauro , a red velvet cap which covers the ears, and is trimmed with ermine.

The camauro fell out of fashion with the death of Pope John XXIII , but has recently been revived by Pope Benedict XVI . Traditionally, he wears special red satin or velvet papal slippers indoors, and red leather papal shoes outdoors. The papal shoes were traditionally red, though Pope John Paul II would sometimes wear black or brown leather shoes. Pope Benedict XVI has restored the use of the traditional red papal shoes . Ordinary dress Pope Benedict XVI in ordinary dress (red papal shoes , white simar with fringed fascia , pectoral cross , and white zucchetto ). The pope's ordinary dress (also called house dress), which is worn for daily use outside of liturgical functions, consists of a white simar (cassock with a shoulder cape attached to it) girded with the fringed white fascia (often with the papal coat of arms embroidered on it), the pectoral cross suspended from a gold cord, the red papal shoes , and the white zucchetto . On more formal occasions, the pope may wear a red cape similar to the ferraiuolo except for its gold decoration. Alternately, he may wear a red cape with a shoulder cape attached.

Outdoors, the pope may wear the cappello romano , a wide-brimmed hat used by all grades of clergy. While most other clergy wear a black cappello romano, the pope's is usually red (although it may also be white). Insignia The coat of arms of Vatican City . Equally famous as the triregnum and perhaps more important a symbol of the Papacy is the image of two Crossed Keys , one gold and one silver, bound with a red cord. This represents the "keys to the Kingdom of Heaven" ( Matthew 16:19 ; cf. Isaiah 22:22 ) and is in many ways the quintessential symbol of the Papacy as an institution and of its central role within the Catholic Church. Jesus's statement to Simon Peter , "whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven", is understood in Roman Catholic theology as establishing two jurisdictions, Heaven and Earth; the silver and gold keys are said to represent these two jurisdictions.

The silver key symbolises the power to bind and loose on Earth, and the gold key the power to bind and loose in Heaven (another interpretation says that the silver key represents "binding" and the golden key represents "loosing"). Flag of Vatican City . The umbraculum , emblem of the Papacy during a sede vacante The primary emblem of the Papacy is these two keys beneath a triregnum. This symbol is used in several instances. The Pope's personal arms are surmounted by the aforementioned two keys in saltire behind the escutcheon (one key silver and one key gold, tied with a red cord), and above them the silver triregnum bearing three gold crowns and red infulae (the lappets which hang down from the back of the tiara and fall over the shoulders when it is worn). The yellow and white flag of Vatican City also makes use of this emblem on the right hand side in the white half of the flag. The yellow and white colours were first adopted in 1808 as the flag of the personal guard of Pius VII , when the other forces of what had been the Papal States were brought under Napoleon's control.

The previous flag was red and gold, the traditional colours of the city of Rome. The 1808 flag was of course not that of Vatican City, which did not come into existence until 1929. Holy See coat of arms The coat of arms of the Holy See and Vatican City also uses this Papal emblem. The arms are blazoned : gules, two keys in saltire or and argent, interlacing in the rings gules/or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned or. This means: on a red field are placed two keys, crossed as in the letter X, one gold, the other silver, bound by a cord placed through the rings, and, above the keys, a silver (white-coloured) tiara with gold (yellow-coloured) crowns. The arms are identical, except that according to a custom since 1929, the keys may be reversed on the arms of the Holy See. [6] The colour of the cord is usually red ("gules"), but is sometimes rendered gold ("or") for contrast with the red of the shield.

The umbraculum (better known in the Italian form ombrellino) is a canopy or umbrella (consisting of alternating red and gold stripes, the traditional colours of the city of Rome and so, until 1808, of the papacy) whose original function was quite simply to provide shade. As it was traditionally a royal prerogative to walk beneath a canopy, Pope Alexander VI began using the umbraculum to symbolise the temporal powers of the Papacy; it was formerly carried by a man standing behind the Pope, and features in the Coat of arms of the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (who administers the property of the Holy See sede vacante ) and the former arms of the Papal States . The practice of walking with the umbraculum has been discontinued, although it continues to feature in ecclesiastical heraldry and remains the insigne of a basilica , usually displayed to the right of the main altar . It is sometimes carried in processions as a sign of a basilica's dignity.

Notes 1000+ images about Jewels: Papal Rings on Pinterest | Ash, The shoulder and Rome Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Jewels: Papal Rings The Ring of the Fisherman, aka Piscatory Ring, is an official part of the regalia worn by the Pope, successor of St Peter, who was a fisherman. It used to feature a bas-relief of Peter fishing from a boat, The Pope's Ring is a signet used until 1842 to seal official documents ("Papal Bulls"). Traditionally, each Pope had his own ring made, which was destroyed at his death. This practice changed to simply etching a cross into its face. #PapalRings #VonGiesbrechtJewels #shaunaGiesbrecht 27 Pins1.21k Followers Why Is The Pope’s Mitre Shaped Like A Fish? : In5D Esoteric, Metaphysical, and Spiritual Database Why Is The Pope’s Mitre Shaped Like A Fish? By In5D on August 25, 2016 in Awareness by Gregg Prescott, M.S.

Did you ever wonder why the Pope’s mitre looks like the head of a fish? What are the origins of this ceremonial hat and what does it truly represent? What is the origin of the Pope’s hat? Dagon, the fish-god of the Philistines and Babylonians, wore a fish hat that is still seen today with Roman Catholic Church’s pope and bishops. According to Ruben Joseph’s book entitled, Why Are The Young People Leaving The Church , “The miter is derived directly from the miters of the ancient pagan fish-god dagon and the goddess Cybele. The papal miter represents the head of Dagon with an open mouth, which is the reason for the pointed shape and split top.” The story the church wants you to believe is provided by a PDF entitled, “The Bishop’s Vestments” while an online version of this explanation can be found here . The shape of the mitre represents the tongues of fire that rested on the heads of the disciples gathered in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost, when God sent the Holy Spirit to the Church. What the church’s explanation fails to describe is the actual fish eye on the side of the mitre.

Perhaps this is an ember of charcoal from the tongues of fire? Probably not, it’s a fish eye. The book Nineveh and Babylon by Austen Henry Layard stated: In their veneration and worship of Dagon, the high priest of paganism would actually put on a garment that had been created from a huge fish! The head of the fish formed a mitre above that of the old man, while its scaly, fan-like tail fell as a cloak behind, leaving the human limbs and feet exposed. The Wine of Babylon stated: The most prominent form of worship in Babylon was dedicated to Dagon, later known as Ichthys, or the fish. In Chaldean times, the head of the church was the representative of Dagon, he was considered to be infallible, and was addressed as ‘Your Holiness’. Nations subdued by Babylon had to kiss the ring and slipper of the Babylonian god-king. The same powers and the same titles are claimed to this day by the Dalai Lama of Buddhism, and the Pope. Moreover, the vestments of paganism, the fish mitre and robes of the priests of Dagon are worn by the Catholic bishops, cardinals and popes.

Ea Enki, is a God of Sumerian (Enki) and Babylonian (Ea) mythology. In Babylonian mythology, Ea was a water god who was half man, half fish hybrid. In Greek mythology, Ea was known as Oannes. By any name, this fish-god can be traced back to the genetic manipulation of man by Anunnaki , as evidenced by Zecharia Sitchen’s work . It is believed that, in the daytime, this deity would emerge from the water and was responsible for teaching art, science and writing to the human race. Berossus, a 3rd century Babylonian priest once wrote, At first they led a somewhat wretched existence and lived without rule after the manner of beasts. But, in the first year after the flood appeared an animal endowed with human reason, named Oannes, who rose from out of the Erythian Sea, at the point where it borders Babylonia. He had the whole body of a fish, but above his fish’s head he had another head which was that of a man, and human feet emerged from beneath his fish’s tail. He had a human voice, and an image of him is preserved unto this day.

He passed the day in the midst of men without taking food; he taught them the use of letters, sciences and arts of all kinds. He taught them to construct cities, to found temples, to compile laws, and explained to them the principles of geometrical knowledge. He made them distinguish the seeds of the earth, and showed them how to collect the fruits; in short he instructed them in everything which could tend to soften human manners and humanize their laws. From that time nothing material has been added by way of improvement to his instructions. And when the sun set, this being Oannes, retired again into the sea, for he was amphibious. In the book Revelation, H. A. Ironside stated: The chief priests wore miters shaped like the head of fish, in honor of Dagon, the fish-god, the lord of life – another form of the Tammuz mystery, as developed among Israel’s old enemies, the Philistines. When the chief priest was established in Rome, he took the title Pontifex Maximus, which was imprinted on his miter.

When Julius Caesar (who like all young Roman of good family, was an initiate) had become the head of State, he was elected Pontifex Maximus, and this title was held henceforth by all of the Roman emperors down to Constantine the Great, who was, at one and the same time, head of the church and high priest of the heathen! The title was afterward conferred upon the bishops of Rome and is today borne by the pope, who is thus declared to be, not the successor of the fisherman-apostle Peter, but the direct successor of the high priest of the Babylonian mysteries and the servant of the fish-god Dagon, for whom he wears, like his idolatrous predecessor, the fisherman’s ring. Did you ever wonder why people kiss the Pope’s ring? Why do so many people of prominence kiss the Pope’s ring? The Ring of the Fisherman, also known as the Piscatory Ring, is an official part of the regalia worn by the Pope, who is head of the Catholic Church and successor of Saint Peter, who was a fisherman by trade.

It used to feature a bas-relief of Peter fishing from a boat, a symbolism derived from the tradition that the apostles were “fishers of men” (Mark 1:17). The Fisherman’s Ring is a signet used until 1842 to seal official documents signed by the Pope. According to wiki , In breaking with this tradition: “At the official introduction to his office, the classic ring remained in its case. It was passed to Pope Benedict XVI by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Angelo Cardinal Sodano. The ring was designed by jeweller Claudio Franchi, who watched as Benedict placed the ring on himself.” Although Pope Benedict XVI wore his Fisherman’s Ring daily, it is no longer the custom for popes to wear it at all. Generally, a new pope will either inherit the daily-wear ring of his predecessor, keep an old ring of his own preference, or will choose a new daily-wear style. Why is it no longer custom for the pope to wear this ring? Because in astrotheology, we are existing out of the Age of Pisces (the two fish) and into the Age of Aquarius . The ring no longer symbolizes the Age of Pisces.

Instead of seeing the two fish on people’s bumper stickers, we will soon start seeing some sort of sign for the water bearer, Aquarius . Who is Dagon? In the bible, Dagon dates back to around the 3rd millennium, B.C., long before the birth of Jesus Christ and was first mentioned in Judges 16:23, where the Philistines offered Dagon a great sacrifice after their idol allegedly delivered Samson to them. Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. Judges 16:23 This is just one of the many ritualistic sacrifices that we see in the bible and is no different than any modern day sacrifice, such as 9/11 or any given war. Many consider the Canaanites to be part of the Philistines who worshiped worshiped Baal, Astarte and Dagon. These were some of the early sun-worshiping cultures that have led to many of the metaphors we see in modern religion, e.g. God’s son/sun.

In Mali, there is a tribe called the Dogons , whose legends from their heritage were used by the Egyptians and subsequent dynasties. The Dogon knew of constellations and alignments that we didn’t ‘discover’ until many years later, such as Sirius B. According to Dogon legend, the Nommos arrived from the Sirius star system in a vessel along with fire and thunder, or as we would say today, in a UFO . The Nommos were part fish and part man and could live on both land and in the sea. They are also referred to as “Masters of the Water”, “the Monitors”, and “the Teachers”. Perhaps frogs, dolphins and whales were placed here by the Nommos? Even the mystery of mermaids may originate from this premise. Throughout mythology, we see fish-like people, mermaids and mermen, such as Poseidon or Neptune. An excerpt from Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism stated: According to Egyptian mythology, when the judges found Osiris [Nimrod] guilty of corrupting the religion of Adam and cut up his body, they threw the parts into the Nile. It was said that a fish ate one of these chunks and became transformed.

Later, Isis [Semiramis] was fishing along the river bank when she fished up a half-man, half-fish. This sea creature was Dagon, the reincarnated Nimrod. And Dagon is the representation of Nimrod (of ancient Babylon) resurrecting out of the ocean depths as a half-man, half-fish. Why do we eat fish on Friday? Why do we see fish frys on Friday? Did you ever wonder why practicing Catholics abstain from eating fish on all days except Friday? It is not because of the phonetics of Fry-Day. The origin of Friday come s from Freya’s Day. Freya (Fria) is the Teutonic goddess of love, beauty, and fecundity (prolific procreation) and is identified with the Norse god, Freya. The following is provided by the History of Origin of Fish Symbol : In Greece the Greek word “delphos” meant both fish and womb. The word is derived from the location of the ancient Oracle at Delphi who worshipped the original fish goddess, Themis. The later fish Goddess, Aphrodite Salacia, was worshipped by her followers on her sacred day, Friday.

They ate fish and engaged in orgies. From her name comes the English word “salacious” which means lustful or obscene. Also from her name comes the name of our fourth month, April. In later centuries, the Christian church adsorbed this tradition by requiring the faithful to eat fish on Friday – a tradition that was only recently abandoned. According to The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church : As to the ritual of his worship… we only know from ancient writers that, for religious reasons, most of the Syrian peoples abstained from eating fish, a practice that one is naturally inclined to connect with the worship of a fish-god. More fish food for thought In the Revelation chapter of the bible it states the beast shall rise out of the sea: And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Revelation 13:1 Perhaps this is responsible for the term “Holy See” (Holy Sea)?

It is certainly no coincidence that the entire planet abides by Maritime Admiralty Law , which is the law of the sea (Holy See). As for the pope’s miter, it’s a fish hat and its origin is tied into mythology, ufology, paganism and sun worshiping. Click here for more articles by Gregg Prescott! About the Author: Gregg Prescott, M.S. is the founder and editor of In5D and BodyMindSoulSpirit . You can find his In5D Radio shows on the In5D Youtube channel. He is also a transformational speaker and promotes spiritual, metaphysical and esoteric conferences in the United States through In5dEvents . His love and faith for humanity motivates him to work in humanity’s best interests 12-15+ hours a day, 365 days a year. Please like and follow In5D on Facebook as well as BodyMindSoulSpirit on Facebook !

Question: Part of the Pope’s regalia, what is the more common name for the Piscatory Ring?
Answer: Fisherman’s Ring