Posted on 04/19/2023 9:23:40 AM PDT by ebb tide
The Pope has given the King two fragments from the True Cross - said to have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ - to mark his Coronation.
The relic, described as a “personal gift” from Pope Francis to His Majesty, was formally presented to the Royal Household by Vatican representatives at the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace last week.
In what was hailed a “significant ecumenical gesture”, the King requested that the shards be incorporated into a new processional cross that he commissioned for the Church in Wales to celebrate its centenary before becoming monarch.
Both fragments are shaped as crosses, one measuring 1cm and the other 5mm. They have now been set into the larger silver cross behind a rose crystal gemstone.
On the day of his Coronation, the cross will be used to lead the procession into Westminster Abbey, a decision said to reflect the King’s “deep and long standing affection for Wales”.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Fascinating backstories — his and yours! Thanks again!
Neither Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, nor John Calvin were the Sons of God.
Stop deluding yourself and others and get away from your man-made fake religions.
Man made? That’s the Catholic church.
Those men weren’t sons of God, they were children of God. Like you are, like I am. Vatican is not of God, if you can’t see what they stand for, you should pray for discernment.
Those men were heretics, nothing more.
Whatever you say.
Your pope is great entertainment, so you have that going for you at least.
That’s all you’ve got?
You haven’t proven anything except for your ignorance of the One, True Faith.
Oh? Please tell me what I believe. Busy night here too, you’ll have to excuse me.
Thanks. I forgot to mention that I also enjoy listening to Neil because of his Scottish accent.
Same here! “Charles weel teyik un ooth..”
This guy is the serious version of Craig Ferguson. (Who also has wide-ranging interests—he had a ScottishTV show about Scottish archaeology some years ago. I miss Craig.)
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