Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88, was honored with a funeral at St. Peter's Square. A key tradition following his death involves destroying his signet ring, a practice dating ...

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, ... The ancient Egyptians continued the tradition, ... The pope’s Fisherman’s Ring, used to seal documents until 1842, ...

Among the most striking and ancient rituals is the destruction of the Fisherman's Ring, the signet ring worn by the Pope throughout his pontificate. ... The ring also served to seal papal documents.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.

Signet rings have been worn by stylish men for centuries. They trace their origins back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where they served as personal seals to sign documents and signify power.

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A 16th century brass signet ring was discovered in the rubble of a monument in Poland, photos show. It has an oval shield and what appears to be initials.

Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88, was honored with a funeral at St. Peter's Square. A key tradition following his death involves destroying his signet ring, a practice dating ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.