Made with munitions from Malvinas War, a 'Chalice of Peace' in Argentina for Pope Leo
Argentine jeweller and silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols is preparing a chalice as a gift for Pope Leo XIV for his November visit. Leer más
In Argentina, jeweller Juan Carlos Pallarols is crafting a chalice for Pope Leo XIV to present during his visit from November 8 to 11. Pallarols, an 83-year-old renowned jeweller, has spent ten months assembling the chalice, which incorporates metal from munitions used during the 1982 Malvinas War between Argentina and Britain. The 1,000-ton chalice, made of gilt silver, features pieces from the war munitions embedded within it.
The base of the chalice is adorned with symbols of the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity. Accompanying the chalice is a paten, used during Mass to hold the communion wafer. Pallarols assures that thousands, if not millions, of people contributed to its creation through tiny hammer blows. The workshop, located in a 19th-century mansion, is filled with silver bees, a replica of José de San Martín's sword, and books on racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio.
Pallarols' family tradition spans 150 years, with ancestors creating chalices for every Pope since the 19th century.
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