How gives a present to the Pope or a character? Is it right to insist if you have previously warned that there be no gifts on a formal visit or State? The President of the Xunta seemed to understand, when those responsible for the logistics of the Pope's recent visit to Galicia was transferred the message of the Episcopal Conference in the sense of the current policy of Benedict XVI is not to fill the Vatican over objects hundreds of them already inhabit its museums and farms.
But despite this, the president of the regional government spent 6,000 euros budget the regional government to acquire a painting by Barreiro, who represents the cathedral. The Pope was received, but did not travel to Rome. He stayed in the Archbishopric of Santiago where he was until a few days, unless it has sent later. Worse was the
Rajoy. At the conclusion acts Obradoiro Square, the Pope was briefly the leader of the opposition, who could not think of anything other than deliver a package. Such was the figure of Sargadelos inside a cardboard box, wrapped with the corporate role of ceramics. Is it that can be delivered to the vicar of Christ on earth or any other person a present in this manner? Apart
that the Pope did not want more gifts (if you deliver it quietly as a memento of your stay or visit rosary (for Catholics) and a medal to others, generally.
protocol services and security of the Pope looks of astonishment crossed with members of the organization voyage, the English side, to the rareness of the situation. I want to give something, from what would have been to unwrap Rajoy figure and give it no more.
Be very careful with this gift of all. Fraga starred in your day another embarrassing situation during his visit to the headquarters of PSA-Peugeot Citroën Group. not previously reported that the family owns this car emporium boasts a long tradition Huguenot ie, Protestant and who have neither used nor religious images in their temples or at home. Fraga took him a statue of St. James, which the French received with courtesy amazed. Laughingly told some executives of the firm that poor James was never seen again. Maria Teresa Otero
Alvarado tells a funny story of how ingeniously resolve unexpected situations. During his time at the head of protocol of Andalusia or the Government Office can not remember exactly, was commissioned to purchase a gift of value to correspond to that of a Saudi leader to visit Sevilla. Saudi princes always give away things of great value, from a gold gumi a horse. Maria Teresa commissioned a replica of Giraldillo goldsmith silver. Only moments before delivery realized that allegory that crowns the Giralda former means "the triumph of faith over Islam." Fortunately, the then Deputy Prime Minister, Alfonso Guerra, was the ruts of the unexpected turn into something else wrong, "Before he said this figure was a symbol of the controversy between religions, we deliver it as an expression of love and reconciliation" . The case was the son of the prophet picked up the valuable present as if nothing had happened and was delighted.
As a corollary, three conclusions.
First, it is not always required or necessary to exchange gifts, and less of excessive value, status meetings and social gatherings. Depends on the object of the act, if it is symbolic in itself a gift-and the circumstances.
Second, there must be an adaptation of this act or the nature of their subject. In this regard, small works of art, books, folk art or even a medal is enough.
Third, that gifts are never delivered packaged inside the box (if a plate), but presented in a simple and natural, in view of everyone.
And besides, if previously warned us that no gifts, no stress.
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