In February - in all likelihood the 18th and 19th of February
- the fourth consistory for the creation of new cardinals in
Benedict XVI's pontificate will take place. Vatican Insider has
written many times of the lists of possible new cardinals: the
now-imminent decision is confirmed by the purchasing of the new
cardinal's rings. It is tradition, in fact, for the reigning
Pontiff to give a ring to the new senators of the Church. Up until
now, Pope Ratzinger has given newly-created cardinals rings forged
on the model used during John Paul II's pontificate (a rectangle of
worked gold, upon which stands a cross). But now a design has been
approved for a new cardinal's ring, made in the form of a cross,
which will be used for the first time next February. It was created
by ecclesiastical goldsmiths the Savi Brothers, who work in Borgo
Pio, at a cost of around 1,500. The Savis have already worked for
some time with the Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations: they
are the ones who created the papal ferula, the cross the Pope uses
as a pastoral staff during Mass.
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