The Pope’s will: “May my mortals remain to rest in Santa María La Mayor”
Pope Francis requested in his will be buried by “Simple” form in the mayor of Santa María laIn Rome, in a tomb “on the ground” and “without particular ornaments”.
“By presenting the sunset of my earthly life and with the firm hope of eternal life, I want to express My last will Just as regards the place of my tomb “wrote the Pope on June 29, 2022 in Santa Marta, as reported on Monday by the Vatican Communication Office.
“During my life and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted to the mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Therefore, I wonder that my mortal remained, waiting for the day of the resurrection, in the papal basilica of Santa María La Mayor. I wish I would like me to want it. My last earthly journey It culminates in this former sanctuary of Marian, where I have always stopped to pray at the beginning and end of every apostolic journey, trusting with confidence of my intentions with the immaculate mother and thanking her tender and maternal care “, explained Francisco.
Thus, he asked that his tomb “is prepared in the funeral niche of the lateral nave between the Paolina chapel (chapel of the Roman populi Salus) and the Sforza chapel of the Basilica, as shown on the attached floor”. As detailed, “the tomb must be on the ground; simple, without particular ornament, and will contain only the” Francesco “inscription.
With regard to Burial expenses “, will be covered by a sum contributed by a benefactorwhose transfer I organized to the papal basilica of Santa María La Mayor. I gave the necessary instructions regarding Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, extraordinary commissioner of the Basilica of Liberia, “said Francisco.
“That the Lord grants to decent reward to all those who loved me and continue to pray for me. The suffering that marked the end of my life, I offer it to the Lord, for peace in the world and fraternity between peoples “, concludes the will.
