Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The "Pontifical Anthem and March" (Italian: Inno e Marcia Pontificale; Latin: Hymnus et modus militaris Pontificalis), also known as the "Papal Anthem", is the anthem played to mark the presence of the Pope or one of his representatives, such as a nuncio, and on other solemn occasions. [1]
The Pontifical Anthem or Papal Anthem is the official anthem of the Pope, which serves also as the anthem of the Holy See and the Vatican City State. [1] It is played at solemn occasions of the State and ceremonies in which the Pope or one of his representatives, such as a nuncio, is present. [2]
The Marcia trionfale (Italian for 'Triumphal March') was the first personal anthem of the Pope and the first state anthem of the Vatican City State.It was written in 1857 by Viktorin Hallmayer, then director of the band of the Austrian 47th Infantry Regiment of the Line (the Count Kinsky Regiment) stationed within the Papal States.
The Pontifical Biblical Commission (Latin: Pontificia Commissio Biblica) is a pontifical commission established within the Roman Curia to ensure the proper interpretation and defense of the Bible. Since 1988, it has been closely attached to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , whose prefect heads the Commission.
The Cross of Salem, also known as a pontifical cross because it is similar to the Papal cross. It is also similar to a patriarchal cross , but with an additional crossbar below the main crossbar, equal in length to the upper crossbar.
Saint Peter depicted (by Peter Paul Rubens) holding the Keys of Heaven – Museo del Prado. According to Catholic teaching, [1] Jesus promised the keys to heaven to Saint Peter, empowering him to take binding actions. [2]
The Holy See [7] [8] (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. 'Holy Chair [9] ', Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈsaŋkta ˈsedes]; Italian: Santa Sede [ˈsanta ˈsɛːde]), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, [10] is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State. [11]
A Pontifical High Mass, also called Solemn Pontifical Mass, is a Solemn or High Mass celebrated by a bishop using certain prescribed ceremonies. Although in modern English the word pontifical is almost exclusively associated with the pope , any bishop may be properly called a pontiff .