![]() ![]() And though she was surrounded during that ceremony with the crown jewels, she received a Bible which was described as follows: “the most valuable thing that this world affords.” The most sacred moment of the coronation was the anointing, during which Elizabeth, stripped of royal insignia and wearing only a simple white dress, was anointed with chrism by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who prayed that the Holy Spirit would set her apart for service. During Queen Elizabeth’s coronation ceremony in 1953, the new ruler was presented with scepter, orb, ring, and crown, each one of which was emblazoned with the cross, symbolizing Christ’s lordship over the world. Perhaps it is not as well known today as it once was, but the monarch of Great Britain is not simply a political and cultural figure but clearly a religious one as well. But I should like to draw special attention to a dimension of her life too often overlooked-namely, her unapologetically Christian faith. I agree with the army of pundits and commentators who have praised Elizabeth for her steadfastness, devotion to duty, sangfroid in the face of trials, and love of country. ![]() But I’ve been thinking a good deal about the Queen during these days, especially as I have taken in the marvelous pageantry around her funeral exercises. We immediately made the decision to postpone the England trip to a later time. But midway through the Roman part of the journey, word came to us that Queen Elizabeth II had died. I was supposed to go the following week with my Word on Fire team to England for a series of talks and events. Perhaps at a later date I will share some of what I taught and learned at that conference. I was in Rome last week to give a presentation to the Pontifical Academy of the Sciences. Home › Articles › Bishop Barron › Queen Elizabeth II: Faithful Disciple ![]()
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