Papal tiara
The papal tiara or triregnum is a special crown worn by Popes of the Catholic Church in the past. It has three layers and is often decorated with jewels and a cross on top. The tiara is a symbol of the pope's authority.[1][2]
Description
The papal tiara is shaped like a tall, pointed hat with three crowns stacked one on top of the other. It usually has a cross at the top and two long cloth ribbons hanging down the back, called lappets.[1][2][3]
History
The use of the papal tiara started around the 8th century. Over the centuries, many popes received their own tiaras, often made with valuable materials like gold, silver, and precious stones. Each new tiara was usually designed to be unique, symbolizing the pope’s individual position in history.[1][3][2]
In 1964, Pope Paul VI was the last pope to wear the papal tiara. He gave his tiara away to support charity, marking a change in the way popes showed their role. Since then, no pope has worn the tiara, although it remains a symbol of the pope's authority.[1][3][2]
Modern Use
Although popes today do not wear the tiara, it still appears in the coat of arms of the Vatican City and the Holy See.[3][4] However, it does not appear in the papal coat of arms because Pope Benedict XVI replaced it with a mitre.[5]
Papal Tiara Media
A papal tiara adorned with sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gems, at the St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) in early papal tiara. Fresco at the Benedictine monastery at Sacro Speco, about 1219
Pietra dura mosaic depicting Pope Clement VIII wearing a tiara with three crowns
Coat of arms of the Holy See, which, along with the flag of the Vatican City (below), still incorporates the tiara
Flag of Vatican City. The arms on the flag, with a tiara, are the same as the papal arms, except that the positions of the gold and the silver keys are reversed.
Lucas Cranach the Elder depicted the papacy as the Antichrist in Luther's 1522 translation of the New Testament. Under pressure from German rulers, the top two layers representing kings and nobility were removed from some later editions.
Pope John XXIII blesses the crowds after his coronation in 1958. He is wearing the 1877 tiara.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Triregnum | History, Pope, Crown, Meaning, Tiara, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Tiara". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Tiara". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ "Coat of Arms". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ "W herbie nowego papieża nie ma tiary". Katolicka Agencja Informacyjna. 2005-04-26. Retrieved 2024-10-25.