Pope Francis has ordered a simple coffin and brings his silver ring since the time of Buenos Aires.
Thousands of Catholics gather in the Basilica of San Pietro in the Vatican to give the last farewell to Pope Francis.
The coffin was installed in the temple Wednesday (23/4), after the initial rituals that followed the death of the Pontiff, which took place on Monday morning (21/4).
The line of the faithful constantly advanced around the simple request for the Pope. Some knelt or made the sign of the cross in a sign of respect.
Among those present there were a couple of spouses, Luis and Macarena, who told the BBC that they had traveled to Rome with the hope of receiving the blessing of Pope Francis: “Pope Francis is a saint and he will bless us from heaven,” said Luis.
Francis’s coffin, which will remain on display in the Basilica of San Pietro until next Friday (25/4), contains some symbols that we describe after.
1.
The most surprising dress that covers the body of Pope Francis is the Red Casula.
It is a liturgical tunic that symbolizes both the love and the compassion and the blood of Christ.
This type of garment is used in important dates of the Catholic tradition, such as Ramos Sunday, Holy Friday and The Pentecost Feast.
2.
Information on the Casula, Francisco uses a white pallium with black embroidered crosses.
It is an ornament consisting of a range of fabrics of about two meters in length, that the popes and other high herarchas use on their shoulders during the pontifical masses.
It is tradition that the comedy used by the APA is made by the Benedette Sisters of Santa Cecilia in Rome.
On the pallium rests a golden piece that represents the “Blacks Holy Countries of Jesus”, an object that symbolizes the nails used in the crucifixion and is usually included in the papal funeral.
3. The white machine gun on the head
Speaking of his head, Francisco uses a white machine gun adorned with a golden stream, a type on a decorative edge.
It is a high and rigid ornament used as a hat for the pope and bishops on solemn occasions that represent dignity, holiness and papal authority.
Previously, the Popes wore a tiara, which was placed during the ritual of coronation of the bridge and on some special occasions, such as the blessing Urbi et orbi. Pope Paul 6 was the last to use it in 1963.
4. The silver ring
Francis’ body rests in his coffin with his hands on the abdomen. On the ring finger of the right hand, the Pope wears a silver ring.
It is a theatrical work that Francisco has used since his time as Bishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The rituals of the death of a Pope indicate that the fisherman’s ring, which is given to a pontiff when elected as a symbol of papal power, must be destroyed to mark the end of his authority on the Catholic Church.
The remains of the ring are reused to create the ring of the next Pope. However, when Francis took over as the 266th Pontiff, Pope Emeritus Benedict 16 was still alive, so a new ring was made, used by Francisco only on special occasions.
5. The Rosary
In his hands, Francisco also brings a rosary, as they made the popes on their funeral from 6th place.
The Rosary of Francisco is discreet, with the black reports, a silver chain and a small crucifix.
6. The coffin
One of the significant changes in Pope Francis’ funeral is the coffin.
The coffins used in previous papal burials consisted of three funeral polls made of cypress, lead and oak, but Francisco asked to be buried in a simple wood and zinc coffin.
The pontiff also asked to stay with the coffin open during his funeral, while other popes were positioned on cushions on a platform called catafalco.
In his will, Francis asked to be buried in a simple niche and without ornaments in the papal basilica of Santa Maria Maior, in Rome, unlike other popes, who were buried in the Vatican crypt of the Basilica of San Pietro.
Source: Terra
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