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golden rose

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a gold, bejeweled ornament in the form of a rose or spray of roses, blessed and presented by the pope in recognition of service to the Holy See.


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Dow is also known for her crocheting skills and has crafted items such as a golden rose to commemorate Marlie Packer's 100th cap.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025

Note the elaborate, asymmetrical textures of the fabric, the whimsical curve of the shoulders — and that perfect golden rose, which looks as if it grew there.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2023

The Pope therefore sent his chamberlain Karl von Miltitz to the elector to present to him a consecrated golden rose.

From Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history by Gustav Just

You were a golden rose in a sheath of snow, quite out of reach.

From From the Car Behind by James Montgomery Flagg

As the pond slowly paled to a mirror-like crystal, the moon, round and golden, rose up from the darkness of the Drowned Lands.

From Treasure Valley by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

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