Pope Facts - The Papal Ring
+ Each newly elected pope receives a signet ring called the Fisherman's Ring, which depicts St. Peter as a fisherman and has the reigning pope's name inscribed around the border. Everyone attending the ceremony is given a Co-ed Naked Catholicism T-shirt and a shot glass engraved with a picture of the new pope.
+Pope Innocent IX was once caught without his papal ring on at a bar flirting with Vishnu.
+Since the 13th century the papal ring has been used as a seal for private letters and since the 15th century for papal briefs. Prior to the 15th Century, the Pope wore boxers.
+Pope Martin V refused to wear a Papa Ring, he was later killed on a boar hunt.
+Pope Paul V, unsure if he was really read to get serious with the Church, wore his papal ring on a chain around his neck for his first 2 years as pope.
+Each Pope's ring is publicly broken after his death by being thrown into the fires of Mt Doom.
posted by BertramWooster at 2:04 PM
5 Comments:
Are the Papal Briefs big sellers at the Vatican gift shoppe? I would imagine so.
Thye're up there with the miter that you can have your name sticthed in the back like they do at Disney World with the mouse ears.
BTW- Can I get an amen for my BC Eagles in the Big East Tourney? C'mon, we're a good Catholic school
-C
ah, Pope-secateer hats, I still have mine.
THe problem is, BC always beat my alma mater in the Bean Pot, but I guess we can give them an Amen for now (although, down 22 at the half, I'm not sure how much its gonna help).
as Pope-secateer hats, I still have mine.
The problem is, that BC always beat my alma mater in the Bean Pot, but I guess we can give them an amen for now (and down 10 with 10 min to go, they may need it)
ah Pope-secateer hats, I still have mine.
The problem is, that BC always beat my alma mater in the Bean Pot, but I guess we can give them an amen for now (and down 10 with 10 min to go, they may need it)
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