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[L Verge]

(02-03-2015 09:03 PM)STS Lincolnite Wrote:  

(02-03-2015 06:46 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Speaking of world leaders, who wove a crown of thorns and attached it to an autographed picture of himself and sent it to Jefferson Davis at Christmas in 1866?

Pope Pius IX is the answer you are looking for. However, the story about the crown of thorns appears to be false. Only the picture was sent. The crown of thorns was most likely woven by Varina Davis.

Coincidently, I was reading about this subject a couple of weeks ago. I refer you to the following web article that I was reading at that time. For more information regarding the topic read the original posting that this article links you to and the comments that follow.

http://cwmemory.com/2009/09/27/update-on...of-thorns/

Thank you so much for the clarification about the crown of thorns. It makes sense that Pius IX would have little time for arts and crafts while he was trying to preserve the Vatican's property rights. The threats and warfare going on around him among various Italian states were some of the reasons why he agreed to the extradition of John Surratt to stand trial in America. He knew he might need the help of the U.S. - if nothing else than to assist in his escape if need be.