The deceased Pope Francisco Will be buried inside a simple coffin, sealed and marked with its pontifical shield in an ancient and solemn ceremony this Friday in the Basilica of San Pedro e He will rest with his used shoes.
The ceremony was chaired privately by Cardinal Camarlengo, Kevin Joseph FarrellInside the Vatican Basilica, once the chapel on fire is finished and after three days in which 250,000 faithful passed to give it the last farewell.
Francisco was publicly exposed inside a simple wooden coffin, while also Benedict XVI The potatoes were exhibited on a catafalco, but BErgoglio changed the protocol.
But, after three days, this Friday was time to close the coffin An old ceremony Uploaded with symbolism and prayer for your soul.
First of all, the master of ceremonies located A veil of white silk on the face And then spray the body with blessed water while those present prayed.
A bag was introduced inside the box Some coins and coined medals during the pontificate and a metal tube with the act or deedSealled and Lacrado, who collects the most relevant facts of his life and his pontificate for posterity.
In this document, in Latin, Francisco is remembered for its simplicity, for its attention to “Last and discarded by the company”, for his concern for the environment and his fight against the abuses perpetrated by the representatives of the clergy.
The master of liturgical celebrations, Diego RavelliRead the act, whose copies have been signed by some of those present, among which they are the cardinals Giovanni Battista Rewho will officate the funeral this Saturday; Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State; AND Mauro Gambetti, Basilica Arciprest.
Next, The zinc lid of the coffin has been placed, On which the cross are found, the shield of the deceased Pope and the plaque with his name, the duration of his life and his papacy.
The coffin was sealed and printed the stamps of Cardinal Camarlengo, of The Prefecture of the Pontifical Housefrom the office of pontifical liturgical celebrations and the Vatican chapter.
In the end, the wooden coffin was closed, whose lid has the cross And the shield of the late Pope.
The rite lasted an hour and also participated Some of the relatives of the late Pontiffas well as the authorities of the Curia and the Vatican.
Now, the box will be veiled by the friars of the Chapter of San Pietro all night until Saturday’s funeral, to which The delegations of 130 countries will participate and international organizations.
After the mass the coffin will cross Rome With a solemn funeral procession until the Basilica of Santa María the mayor, where the Argentine Pope decided to bury himself to have been very devoted to the Virgin who custody, the “Salus Populi Romani”.
