blessed sword and hat

The blessed sword and the blessed hat were a gift offered by popes to Catholic monarchs or other secular recipients in recognition of their defence of Christendom. Each pair was blessed by a pope on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The sword was an ornate ceremonial weapon, usually large, up to 2 m long, with the hilt embellished with the pope's coat of arms, and the blade with the pope's name. A similarly ornate scabbard and belt were added to the sword. The hat was a cylinder made of red velvet with two lappets hanging down from its top. The right-hand side of the hat was decorated with a dove representing the Holy Spirit embroidered in pearls, while a shining sun symbolizing Christ was embroidered in goldwork on the top.

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Fale - Spain - Madrid - 131

Blessed sword of Cesare Borgia

Consecrated sword dedicated to John III Sobieski by pope Inocentius XI

Hans Ruegger Kirchenbanner

Papal chamberlain carrying a blessed sword and hat

A Blessed Sword and Hat with the coat of arms of Pope Clement XI, vignette etched by Jacob Frey the Elder

Italy Scabbard of Blessed Sword of Boguslaus X (detail)

Pope giving a Blessed Sword to a Doge of Venice

Doge en:Francesco Morosini receives the crown and sword sent as gifts by en:Pope Alexander VIII

Blessed Sword Spain

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Fale - Spain - Madrid - 131		Commons
commons	image		Blessed sword of Cesare Borgia		Commons
commons	image		Consecrated sword dedicated to John III Sobieski by pope Inocentius XI		Commons
commons	image		Hans Ruegger Kirchenbanner		Commons
commons	image		Papal chamberlain carrying a blessed sword and hat		Commons
commons	image		A Blessed Sword and Hat with the coat of arms of Pope Clement XI, vignette etched by Jacob Frey the Elder		Commons
commons	image		Italy Scabbard of Blessed Sword of Boguslaus X (detail)		Commons
commons	image		Pope giving a Blessed Sword to a Doge of Venice		Commons
commons	image		[[:File:142. Francesco Morosini, riceve il pileo e lo stocco inviatogli da Papa Alessandro VIII, 7 Maggio 1690.jpg|Doge en:Francesco Morosini receives the crown and sword sent as gifts by en:Pope Alexander VIII]]		Commons
commons	image		Blessed Sword Spain		Commons