The Italian word monsignore came to Spanish as monsignor . This is an Italian word that can be translated as "my lord."
It is an honorary title that the pope grants to certain ecclesiastics or, in a general sense, the title granted to priests.
The bishops , the vicars general of a diocese and the pope's chaplains , in this framework, receive the treatment of monsignor. This means that said term is placed before the person's name.
Specifically, you should know that for a long time, the Pope granted this title to priests within what was his Papal Household. Later, that title was also expanded and was even given to priests from outside Rome, as long as they had a recommendation from a bishop. However, for a few years now, the current Pope Francis has established a return to the origins of that title.
Other interesting facts about the monsignor refer to their clothing and even how they differ from other members of the Church. Specifically, these are the most significant details:
-They wear purple.
-His outfit consists of a cassock with a sash, buttons and trim as well as a skullcap, which is a type of cap. In addition, they can also wear a cross on the chest area.
Monsignor Angelelli , for example, was an Argentine bishop. Born in 1923 in the province of Córdoba as Enrique Angelelli , he stood out for his social commitment and for opposing the military dictatorship that began in 1976 . In fact, that same year he was assassinated by the regime. Monsignor Angelelli is scheduled to be beatified in April 2019 .
The Salvadoran Monsignor Romero is another Catholic religious who was murdered. This metropolitan archbishop of San Salvador , named Óscar Arnulfo Romero , achieved recognition for his defense of human rights . Monsignor Romero was beatified in 2015 and canonized in 2018 .
In the same way, another significant monsignor within the Church is Monsignor Escrivá de Balaguer (1902 – 1975). This was an Aragonese priest who was not only canonized but was also the founder of the order known as Opus Dei.
His process of ascending to the altars was surrounded by controversy because it happened very quickly and that sparked controversy. Be that as it may, he was canonized and Pope John Paul II came to say that he was "the saint of the ordinary or of ordinary life." June 26 is when his saint is celebrated in the Catholic Church.
The notion of monsignor was also used in France as a title. In this framework, this distinction was granted to the dauphin : a noble title assigned between 1349 and 1830 to the prince heir to the throne who was the legitimate son of the king . By extension, other important individuals, such as presidents of councils or dukes, were also appointed as monsignors.
Finally, there are different places that have the term monsignor in their name. This is the case of the Monseñor Eyzaguirre station , which belongs to Line 3 of the Santiago Metro network ( Chile ). The name of the station is related to a street , in turn named in honor of the religious José Ignacio Eyzaguirre Portales ( 1817 – 1875 ).