golden rose

golden rose
Rom. Cath. Ch.
a gold, bejeweled ornament in the form of a rose or spray of roses, blessed and presented by the pope in recognition of service to the Holy See.

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golden rose noun
An ornamental spray of roses made of wrought gold, blessed by the Pope on the fourth Sunday in Lent, sometimes presented to a dignitary or monarch in recognition of a special service
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Main Entry: ↑golden

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golden rose,
a rose made of pure gold, blessed by the Pope on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and occasionally sent as a mark of special honor to some Catholic sovereign or other notable person, or to some church, city, or other civic unit.

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