In his will, Pope Francis asked for a modest funeral in the underground tomb in the Basilica of the Virgin Mary Major. Asked the tomb to have only one word: “Franciscus.”
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According to the translated version of the will, reported by PA Media and published by the Holy Hundred press office, these were the only specific instructions of the Pope concerning its funeral. The document is dated 29 June 2022.
Here is the Pope’s will in full
“In the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen. He feels that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and living in eternal life I wish to express my testimony only with regard to the place of my funeral.”
“I have always entrusted my life and my priestly and bishop’s service to our Lord’s mother, Mary Holy.
“I wish my last earthly trip would end exactly in this ancient Marian shrine, where at the beginning and at the end of every apostolic journey confided my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thanked her for her obedient and maternal care.”
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“I ask that my tomb be prepared in the niche of the side ship between the Pauline chapel, the Salus populi chapel Romani and the Sforza chapel of the above papal basilica, as shown in a closed connection.”
“The tomb must be on the ground; simple, without special decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.”
“The cost of preparing my funeral will be covered with the sum of the benefactor I organized to be transferred to the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which I provided suitable instructions to Rolandas Makrick (Catholic Cardinal) extremely Commissioner of Liberian Chapters.”
“May the Lord gave the well -deserved reward to those who loved me and pray for me. The suffering that happened in the last part of my life was offered to the Lord for Peace in the World and Fraternity among the nations.”
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On Tuesday, the Cardinals should meet to organize the funeral of Pope Francis, who are expected to attract the world leader before the Conclave next month to choose other leaders of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Vatican announced that Francis, 88, unexpectedly died on Monday for stroke and cardiac arrest, ending the papacy characterized by frequent clashes with traditionalists and strong focus on defending the poor and marginalized, Reuters reported.
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At the beginning of this year, the Pope spent five weeks in a hospital with double pneumonia. Almost a month ago he returned to his residence in the Vatican and seemed to be recovering, even on Easter Sunday in St. Peter on St. Peter.
Pope Francis took over the leadership of the Church, who faces internal unrest and devoted himself to the reform of the central bureaucracy of the Vatican, dealt with corruption AI when he gradually prepared a deeply rooted question of child abuse.
The tomb must be on the ground; Simple, without special decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.
His leadership has often caused criticism of conservative fractions in the Church, which considered him too progressive and too sympathetic to marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ community, as Reuters says.
(With the entry from agencies)
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