Daydream of the sedia

Posted on 14 December 2007 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at The Crescat, there is a fine photo.

With a little imagination you might think the Holy Father was being carried…. carried…

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5 Responses to Daydream of the sedia

  1. danphunter1 says:
    14 December 2007 at 11:17 am

    Soon.

  2. Geoffrey says:
    14 December 2007 at 12:43 pm

    As much as I love tradition, would a return to the sedia gestatoria be wise considering the importance of security and safety of His Holiness the Pope? I think about the footage I’ve seen of the assassination attempt on the Servant of God, Pope John Paul the Great… the “popemobile” was able to quickly speed him away for medical attention. Had he been using the sedia gestatoria… Just a thought…

  3. Thomas says:
    14 December 2007 at 4:42 pm

    This is the pope who refused a bullet-proof vest when visiting Turkey. I don’t think security will impact his decision to use the sedia gestatoria in the slightest.

  4. dcs says:
    14 December 2007 at 11:35 pm

    I think about the footage I’ve seen of the assassination attempt on the Servant of God, Pope John Paul the Great… the “popemobile” was able to quickly speed him away for medical attention. Had he been using the sedia gestatoria… Just a thought…

    He could just use the sedia in St. Peter’s itself. The point of the sedia is to allow the faithful to see the Pope. The Popemobile does this admirably, but only outside.

  5. Geoffrey says:
    14 December 2007 at 11:50 pm

    Excellent idea, dcs! Sounds safe AND traditional!