I heard that on his crown there is the number 666 is that so. And whats the interpretation of that number.
2006-08-02 21:36:46 · 10 answers · asked by bcgk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Anti-Catholic prejudice is nothing new. Some people feel good about themselves when they put down other people. Don't bother with ignorance and hatred is my advice.
2006-08-02 21:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Papal Tiara and the '666' Myth
One common myth surrounding the papal tiara involves the claim that the words Vicarius Filii Dei exist on the side of one of the tiaras.
The myth centres on the widely made claim that, when numerised (ie, when those letters in the 'title' that have roman numeral value are added together) they produce the number '666', described in the Book of Revelations as the number of the Antichrist.
This claim has been made by some who believe that the pope as head of the Roman Catholic Church is the antichrist.
Four definitive sources are sometimes given:
- A protestant woman visiting Rome said she witnessed Pope Gregory XVI wearing a crown with the words on it, in or around 1832;
- Pope Gregory XVI had worn a papal tiara with these words clearly visible on it at a Pontifical High Mass during Easter 1845;
- The 'existence' of a photograph of a papal funeral at the start of the twentieth century (which probably means the funeral of Pope Leo XIII in 1903 but could possibly be Pope Pius X's in 1914) showing the words on a papal tiara.
The tiara (with the words mentioned) is always used to crown popes, but specifically was used in 1939 to crown Eugenio Pacelli as Pope Pius XII.
The claim is demonstrably false.
Whether or not the numerised total of the letters in Vicarius Filii Dei produce the total '666' is irrelevant because no such title actually exists for the papacy or the Holy See.
While the words did feature in the Donation of Constantine (now known to be a forged document) they referred to St. Peter and not subsequent popes.
In 1832, only two tiaras existed; one from the sixteenth century and one, given by Napoleon I to Pope Pius VII in 1804. Neither contain writing.
With love in Christ.
2006-08-04 01:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pope no longer wears a crown. If he did, however, there would not be 666 on it.
2006-08-03 09:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by Maurus B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This number is mentioned in the book of revelation ( the last book of the bible) as a symbol of the devil. It seems that people are trying to connect the pope with the devil. But the question is if the devil is the pope why he is that kind & peaceful? Just do not listen to this crap as previous answers advised you.
2006-08-03 04:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Benidict is the six hundred sixty sixth Pope, but I'm not sure.
(666 is the number of the "Beast," mentioned in Revalelation.)
2006-08-03 05:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by wd20x2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, people love conspiracies I'd guess. And because they can. And as far as I know that's not on his crown, otherwise FAR more people would be claiming he was the antichrist or linked to Satan.
And the above poster, no, he's the 265th Pope. Nowheres NEAR 666th.
2006-08-03 05:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Pixie-elf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pope is so old i doubt he even understands whats happening around him.
2006-08-03 04:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't lead any 'mother' church, he leads the Roman Catholic denomination. Sorry, I don't know anything about the other things.
2006-08-03 04:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by lalskii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Critics usually always say something bad
2006-08-03 04:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by Suomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the popes not linked to satan dammit, i am. and i'm not linked to any pope.
2006-08-03 04:46:45 · answer #10 · answered by kurleylovescheese 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋