The coffins of Pope Francis were officially sealed after the huge crowds of visitors – a total of about 250,000 – paid Francis the last respect in the last three days.
Pope Francis’ lay in State’s Stateer’s Basilica since Wednesday. His wooden coffin was sealed on Friday evening at a private ceremony, which officially ends three days of his body lying in the state of the Vatican, several reports.
Several pictures of the “private ceremony” were shared in social media. \
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after the papacy for 12 years. His death came almost a month after he returned there after treatment in the hospital for double pneumonia. The Vatican said Francis died after a stroke.
“Francis” your own decision ‘
The Pope now lay in a state in front of the altar Confessio in a wooden coffin, wrapped in red Chasuble, with a white mow and a rosary gripped in his hands – a coffin resting at the ground level, without a catafalque. This was Francis’s own decision, Vatican News reported.
According to the report, the ceremony was led by cardinal-American Kevin Farrell. He began reading the list of List of Phase List Jorge Mario Bergoglia and his most important activities of the Pope. He stated that the memory of the 266. The Pope “remains in the heart of the Church and all of humanity.”
Archbishop Diego Ravelli unfolded a white silk cloth on the face of the Pope, while Cardinal-Camelengo Farrell sprinkled Francis with holy water.
In accordance with the tradition, Camellengo placed several property in the coffin before he sealed it. During his pontificate, he was placed in a coffin with the Pope, an added message that was placed on coins and medals that was stamped.
The lid was then placed on a zinc coffin, along with Francis and the coats of arms and a plaque with the name of the Pope and the duration of his life and the ministry Petrine, while the psalms were sung.
After the zinc coffin was sealed, the seals of Cardinal-Camellenga and the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the Liturgical Celebration Authority and the Vatican Chapter were printed.
Then a wooden coffin was sealed that carries the cross and the coat of arms of the Pope.
The ceremony ended with an anthem for Mary.
What happens next?
Now that the ceremony is over, the chapter of St. Peter will hold the prayer of vigil at the coffin all night until Paper’s funeral starts next morning (April 27).
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