Future Grave belonging Pope Francis In the Roman basilica Santa -Maria La -MARSimple marble plate on the ground, It is almost ready And on Thursday, a group of operators worked in preparing for burials on Saturday.
The pontiff, who died on Monday at 88, chose for his tomb in this ancient Roman basilica, who accepts one of his favorite virgins, “Salus Populi Romani“Instead of a crypt, San Pedro -Dod Vaticano, where some of his predecessors lie.
In particular, the place where he had Chapel PaolinaWith the icon “Salus, Romani Zapoil” and the initiative of the Sforz dynasty, in the left ship of the temple, a few steps from the altar.
What will be his grave was covered with a wooden fence for several days, but, nevertheless, it shows its electric slot inside and shadow of operators.
In addition, the entire territory was numb, because on Thursday dozens of people came to take several photos of what would become a tomb of dad or just to burn him.
Nevertheless, the Vatican spreads the first image of the grave: small and simple, with a tombstone on the ground with the inscription ‘Francis‘And reproduction on the wall of it cross carrying capacityin silver and with image belonging Good PastorField
The press secretary of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni, advanced that the tomb can already be visited in the morning on April 27, a day after the funeral.
Francisco went to this temple before his choice in 2013, but for more than twelve years of the pontificate, he visited it, especially before and after each Apostolic trip to vouch for the virgin “defend the Roman people”.
Also known as The Mother of God of SnowThis is an icon of Byzantine origin of a virgin with a child in arms, very revered by the Romans, and that the tradition claims that it was made by the evangelist St. Lucas, the patron saint of artists.
The last time Francisco prayed at his feet on March 23, when he left Hemelli’s hospital in Rome after 38 days who received serious respiratory problems. He will die after almost a month, April 21, from a stroke and other complications.
The body of the pontiff was exhibited in the basilica of San Pedro -Doda Vaticano, so that every day it would allow believers to give him the last farewell even for midnight, until Friday, when the coffin is closed.
On Saturday morning your funeralTo which the authorities from all over the world, such as the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and then funeral courtship will cross Rome with a box to bury him in the mayor of Santa -Maria.
Bergolo, always true to his modest style, wrote in his own free will that the volume is “on the ground, be simple, without much decency” and is indicated only with one inscription: “Francis”, his pontified name in Latin.
In addition, the costs of preparing the grave will be covered with a philanthropist, which has found in life and remains anonymous.
With information EFE