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Dear Anne,
There is the theological significance of the color red. Traditionally,
red commemorates the blood of martyrdom and is identified with the Holy
Spirit. It was also the color the Roman Emperors wore when attending to
official state matters.
Benedict has been concerned with using many of the traditional symbols
of our great Church history.
While Pope St. John Paul II often wore brown shoes, on significant occasions he
would wear red.
Fr. Nick
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