Pope Francis The king gave Charles III two pieces of wood that the Vatican says came from the “True Cross” on which Jesus Christ was crucified, to be included in the British monarch’s upcoming coronation. The shards will be incorporated into a new cross that will lead the coronation procession on May 6.
Getty Images
The new cross, a gift from then-Prince Charles to the Church of Wales, a branch of the Anglican Church, in 2020 is made from reclaimed wood, recycled silver and Welsh slate, Reuters news agency reports, with two small shells in the shape of a cross donated by Pope Francis. Created and attached to a gemstone back.
Coronation of King Charles III: What to know about the century-old event
“I can confirm that fragments of the relics of the True Cross were donated by the Holy See in early April, through the Apostolic Nunciature, to His Majesty King Charles III, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, as a global gesture. On the occasion of the centenary of the Anglican Church in Wales,” the Holy See press office said on Thursday. said
After the coronation, the cross will return to Wales, where it will be shared between the Anglican and Catholic churches, Reuters reported.
“Its design speaks to our Christian faith, our heritage, our commitment to resources and sustainability,” Andrew John, the Anglican Archbishop of Wales, said, according to Reuters. “We are delighted that its first use will be to guide Their Majesties to the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey.”
Coronation of King Charles III
More Halley Oats
Thanks for reading CBS News.
Create your free account or login
For more features.