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The blessed sword (Latin: ensis benedictus Italian: stocco benedetto or stocco pontificio) and the blessed hat (also: ducal hat Latin: pileus or capellus Italian: berrettone pontificio or berrettone ducale) were a gift offered by popes to Catholic monarchs or other recipients in recognition of their defence of Christendom. Each pair was blessed by a pope on Christmas Eve in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
