{"id":1675,"date":"2020-10-01T09:22:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philippi-collection.de\/?page_id=1675"},"modified":"2021-06-15T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T11:19:17","slug":"the-piscatory-ring-of-pope-benedect-xvi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/philippi-collection.de\/en\/the-piscatory-ring-of-pope-benedect-xvi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Piscatory Ring (Anulus piscatoris) of Pope Benedict XVI."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Der Fischerring des Papstes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The Piscatory Ring (Anulus piscatoris) of Pope Benedict XVI.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

References:
\nThe Pope Benedict\u00a0Forum<\/a>
\nor
\nThe Ring of the Fisherman (308 KB)<\/a><\/p>\n

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger was elected pope on\u00a019 April 2005. He called himself Benedict XVI. He was officially introduced to his office on\u00a024 April 2005.<\/p>\n

In his sermon the Holy Father said:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 The second symbol used in today\u2019s liturgy to express the inauguration of the Petrine Ministry is the presentation of the fisherman\u2019s ring. Peter\u2019s call to be a shepherd, which we heard in the Gospel, comes after the account of a miraculous catch of fish: after a night in which the disciples had let down their nets without success, they see the Risen Lord on the shore. He tells them to let down their nets once more, and the nets become so full that they can hardly pull them in; 153 large fish: \u201cand although there were so many, the net was not torn\u201d (Jn\u00a021:11). This account, coming at the end of Jesus\u2019s earthly journey with his disciples, corresponds to an account found at the beginning: there too, the disciples had caught nothing the entire night; there too, Jesus had invited Simon once more to put out into the deep. And Simon, who was not yet called Peter, gave the wonderful reply: \u201cMaster, at your word I will let down the nets.\u201d And then came the conferral of his mission: \u201cDo not be afraid.\u00a0Henceforth you will be catching men\u201d (Lk 5:1-11). \u2026\u201c<\/p>\n

Reference:<\/p>\n

Holy Mass for the official introduction of Pope Benedict XVI to his office, accompanied by the handing over of the pallium and the Piscatory Ring –\u00a0Sermon of the Holy Father<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Saint Peter\u2019s Square, Sun 24 April 2005.<\/p>\n

The Holy Father\u2019s ring is the unique beautiful making of master goldsmith Claudio Franchi. It contains approx.\u00a01.23 oz. of gold and is decorated with a great number of symbols.<\/p>\n

The studio of master goldsmith\u00a0Claudio Franchi<\/a>\u00a0is situated in a narrow lane of craftspeople, close to the River Tiber:<\/p>\n

via Tor di Nona, 60
\nI-00186 Roma (RM)
\nPhone nr. 0039 06 6813 6305<\/p>\n

Claudio Franchi was raised in a surrounding where goldsmithery was part of the family tradition. Whereas his father taught his the craft, he studied art history and the handling of gold and silver. He also attended seminars concerning the restoration of antique objects made from precious metals.<\/p>\n

He studied at Sapienza University of Rome under professor Vittorio Cassale. His studies helped him develop historical, artistic and technical expertise. These skills would equally inspire him in creating new objects.<\/p>\n

Professor Casal\u2019s lectures on the Sistine Chapel, Raphael\u2019s Rooms, the Mannerists\u2019 choice of colours and the technical and communicative skills of the Baroque artists enabled him to enter the world and spirit of great artists. He actually began to think just like them.<\/p>\n

On\u00a08 April 2005, a prelate of the\u00a0Vatican\u00a0called on Claudio Franchi, vice president of the union of Roman goldsmiths. Even though he had never worked for the\u00a0Vatican\u00a0before, he was then asked to design a ring for the newly elected Pope.<\/p>\n

To begin with, he came up with two design proposals: A very modern ring and a fairly traditional, rather classic version. Then his models and sketches were delivered to the\u00a0Vatican. Furthermore, he gave an explanation of the symbols used.<\/p>\n

Four days later, he met the committee charged with the choice of the new ring. He learned that the modern one had been chosen. Franchi received instructions to begin his work immediately in order to finish the ring by\u00a0Wed, 20 April 2005. Thus, it would be possible to check its size and to engrave the Pope\u2019s name (Benedictus XVI) in the ringplate on time. Having celebrated Mass together with the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel the Pope received Claudio Franchi.<\/p>\n

Measuring the size was an emotional scene: He came up with ring size 24, which the Pope deemed a pleasant number, since it is exactly twice the number of apostles.<\/p>\n

Franchi explained the symbolic message of his creation to the Holy Father. As far as he can remember, the Pope made a reserved, yet obliging and amiable impression on him. The image on the ring depicts Saint Peter casting his net. The picture on the traditional ring pays much attention to details, whereas the modern version rather indicates the scene.<\/p>\n

Its elliptic shape suggests Saint Peter\u2019s Place with the colonnades designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The ringplate depicts two stylized fish with the cross of the pallium engraved where their fins are touching. The engravings were sandblasted, since this technique has proven an efficient device in the depiction of details. Moreover, it produces a very pictorial effect on the golden surface.<\/p>\n

The Pope instructed him to finish both models and deliver them on Sunday. Mr Franchi was told that both rings would be laid out on Saint Peter\u2019s tomb until the Pope would have made up his mind on which ring he was finally going to wear.<\/p>\n

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(c) Caludio Franchi<\/p>\n

Both rings were delivered in a gold-plated jewel case with a velvet inner lining. Pope Benedict XVI finally chose the classic ring. The other ring was left at the\u00a0<\/span>Vatican<\/span>\u00a0as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(c) Claudio Franchi<\/p>\n

At the official introduction to his office, the classic ring alone would rest in the jewel case. It was passed to Pope Benedict XVI by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Angelo Cardinal Sodano.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr Franchi, too, was present at the introduction. Watching the Pope stick the ring on his finger was a memorable experience to him.<\/p>\n

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As well as the waxen moulds, the design sketches and drawings of both rings are securely stored in Mr Franchi\u2019s archives.<\/p>\n

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The Piscatory Ring was originally meant to be used to sign official documents and certificates. Pope John Paul II used to wear a simple ring with a cross and the letter \u201cM\u201d on its ringplate.<\/p>\n

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For further information:
\nEntry from the exhibition catalogue:<\/a>
\nHabemus Papam – Le elezioni Pontificie da S. Pietro a Bennedetto XVI
\nRom 2006, ISBN 88-8016-744-8<\/p>\n

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