The "struggle" of the pope so that the faithful do not embrace the ring | Chronic

Although this is not the first time that he has made this gesture, Pope Francis caused much controversy on Monday, during his visit to the Sanctuary of Loreto, by the abrupt way with which he moved his hand every time that one of his faithful was trying to kiss the ring.

In a video broadcast by the Rome correspondent of the Catholic channel EWTN, Edward Pentinyou can see how the pope moves his hand away whenever someone bends to kiss him, creating a somewhat uncomfortable situation, which is repeated over and over again until the last of the rank decides to do not repeat the gesture.

"Today, in Loreto, the pope does not want the faithful to line up to greet him and kiss him in the ring, and he repels them." This is something he did regularly during his pontificate, although less ardently than today. ", wrote Pentin.

Some badure that Jorge Bergoglio I just wanted to reduce the time of each greeting and speed up the progress of the queue, but most agree that it's only a gesture from humility and from another sign that Francisco is trying to put an end to the hierarchical behavior typical of more traditional clericalism.

The video has elicited many reactions in the networks, that 's to say praise, gestures of astonishment, scandal or jokes.

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The fisherman's ring and its history

The papal ring is also known as the "fisherman's ring" or "psychologist" because his name recalls that only the legitimate successor of the apostle San Pedro, who was a fisherman, can show it.

The specialized sites indicate that its origin dates back to the 13th century, when Pope Clement IV mentioned it for the first time in a letter written in 1265 to his nephew Pedro Grossi.

Its design is also quite common. All the rings show the image of the fisherman of San Pedro in a boat and the name of the pope who occupies the seat at that time in Latin. In the past, it was used to seal the Sovereign Pontiff 's correspondence, but now it is simply a symbol of authority.