**traditional papal coronation ceremony. latin rite of the roman catholic church. turn of the 19th century. depicts the pope receiving the papal crown on his head. a cardinal is placing the pope's crown on his head. the pope is pope pius ix who was the last pope of the papal states. the coronation is taking place on the balcony of st. peter's basilica but the camera is facing the pope, and you can see him very clearly. it is a rainy day. there are candles around the men who are coronating the pope. the candles are able to stay lit because the balcony is covered in an overhang which keeps the men dry. jesus is visible next to these men.** - Upscaled by <@1041880878109958184> (fast)
traditional papal coronation ceremony. latin rite of the roman catholic church. turn of the 19th century. depicts the pope receiving the papal crown on his head. a cardinal is placing the popes crown on his head. the pope is pope pius ix who was the last pope of the papal states. the coronation is taking place on the balcony of st. peters basilica but the camera is facing the pope, and you can see him very clearly. it is a rainy day. there are candles around the men who are coronating the pope. the candles are able to stay lit because the balcony is covered in an overhang which keeps the men dry. jesus is visible next to these men.