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Show THE PAPAL SEALS. Every pope has three seals. The first is engraved on a ring and represents St. Peter in a boat with the name of the pope on a label. This is the Fisher-man'sring Fisher-man'sring and was used for, the first time in 1455. The second is a double seal which is used to stamp the lead on the papal bulls. The oldest specimen in the Vatican is that of Pope Ilonorius and bears the date of 621. This seal has on one side the figures of St. Fetorand St. Faul and on the other the name of the pope for the time being. The third is the seal which bears the private arms of the pope and is used only for his private correspondence. |