Serious question, I can't find better words to describe it, you know what I mean
2007-03-06 11:50:09 · 10 answers · asked by Andres 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks Towly!!! - Miter - I found this 4 u:
""Benedict XVI has chosen a coat of arms that is rich in symbolism and meaning, so as to put his personality and his papacy in the hands of history," said Italian Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, an expert on heraldry and creator of Benedict XVI's new insignia.
"For at least the past eight centuries, popes have had their own personal coats of arms in addition to the symbols of the Apostolic See," the archbishop said in the Vatican newspaper.
While each papal shield is unique, the elements surrounding it had more or less remained the same for centuries -- until now.
Gone is the beehive-shaped crown whose actual use in important ceremonies was abandoned during the papacy of Paul VI. For Pope Benedict's ensign, the more modest and recognizable miter has taken its place.
But the silver miter has three gold stripes to mirror the symbolism of the papal tiara's three tiers: "order, jurisdiction and magisterum," said Archbishop Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, who had served as an apostolic nuncio for more than 20 years. "
2007-03-06 12:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is first of all a priest, and also a bishop, and all bishops wear a special piece of headgear that's called a mitre, as a symbol of their office and their authority.
The wearing of the mitre is a sacred Tradition that goes all the way back to the time of Moses, in the old testament Levitical priesthood, and it's use was specified by God himself.
Exo 28:2 And thou shalt make a holy vesture for Aaron, thy brother, for glory and for beauty.
Exo 28:3 And thou shalt speak to all the wise of heart, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's vestments, in which he being consecrated, may minister to me.
Exo 28:4 And these shall be the vestments that they shall make: A rational and an ephod, a tunic and a strait linen garment, a mitre ...
From the above verse, its clear that God is the one who prefers his priests and bishops to wear "funny" hats.
2007-03-06 12:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
But the silver miter has three gold stripes to mirror the symbolism of the papal tiara's three tiers: "order, jurisdiction and magisterum," said Archbishop Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, who had served as an apostolic nuncio for more than 20 years.
I hope this is helpful
2007-03-06 12:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tradition
2007-03-06 18:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by joymlcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a miter. It is a symbol of his office, it is traditional.
2007-03-06 11:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because it brings in the ladies.
"It's an antenna for the pope to communicate with God "
That was the minor detail... hahaha.
2007-03-06 11:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's an antenna for the pope to communicate with God
2007-03-06 11:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
i think its a phallic symbol =D
2007-03-06 11:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think it's his "not thinking cap."
2007-03-06 11:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by Contemplative Monkey 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
shhh...its actually bulletproof.
2007-03-06 11:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by Jedi 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋