Pontiff was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior on Saturday afternoon (26)
The tomb of Pope Francis, buried on Saturday 26He was opened for the visit this Sunday 27. As expressed in his will, the Latin American pontiff was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The burial ceremony attended prominent personalities and heads of state.
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Even before the opening of the Basilica, around 5 in the morning (Brasilia time), visitors were already starting to take sides. After the opening, the faithful underwent metals detectors before being able to enter the temple.
Hundreds of people have had access to the Church through the so -called sacred door, which opens only during the years of Santos, celebrated every 25 years. The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the four fathers of Basilica of Rome who have these sacred doors. Founded in 432, it is one of the few who preserve much of its original structure.
Francisco was the first Pope of this century to be buried outside the Vatican. Before him, seven other Popes were buried in the same Basilica, being the last Clement IX in 1669. The sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini, author of the colonnade of San Pietro’s Square, is also buried.
Jorge Bergoglio, the name of Francisco, chose the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for his strong devotion for the Virgin Mary. In life, the pontiff visited the temple more than a hundred times to say his prayers.
Pope Francis is honored with Mass in the Vatican
While some faithful sides to visit Francisco’s tomb, others gathered in the square of San Pietro in the Vatican to attend a mass dedicated to the pontiff. The celebration was chaired by the Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Vatican, Sunday morning, 27th.
According to the press room of Santa Sé, about 200,000 people participated in the celebration, which also marked the adolescent Jubilee. “Our affection for him [Jorge Bergoglio]Which manifests itself right now, it should not be a simple passage of passage. We must welcome his inheritance and make him a lived life, opening up to the mercy of God and becoming merciful to each other, “said Parolin, referring to the Pope, who died on Monday 21 April 2025.
Source: Terra
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