A Burning chapel belonging Pope Francis In the basilica San Pedro ended This Friday, after three days, open believers, to say goodbye to the pontiphon to continue the ceremony Closing the coffinBefore the funeral and funeral planned on Saturday.
As noted in the distributed images of the inside of the Vatican basilica, a few minutes before 7:00 p.m., believers ceased to remind of the coffin of Francisco and were only the religious and staff of the Vatican in the San Pedro.
Then the workers began to remove chairs located next to the coffin reserved for nearby employees of the Argentine pope and various authorities, as well as the earnings that distinguished the central nave, where thousands of people approved for three days to give their last farewell.
From Tuesday, when Francisco’s body was transferred to Basilica, more than 250 thousand people went to the Vatican to pay tribute, the Holy throne on Friday reports.
Completed the burning chapel, The closing ceremony of the coffinThe solemn ceremony, in which the “Rogito” will be read, the act with his life and work, and the coffin will be prepared for his grave.
The ceremony began at 8:00 pm. Local private.
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He closed the burning chapel; More than 250 thousand people visited Pope Francis for three days.
These are the last images of an open coffin in the basilica of San Pedro.
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The master of liturgical holidays, Diego Ravelli, read the “law”, whose samples were signed by some of those present, including the cardinals of Giovanni Battista, who will perform tomorrow’s funeral tomorrow; Pietro Parolin, State Secretary; And Mauro Gambetti, Basilica Arkiprost.
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Subsequently, the teacher puts the bag in the bag with Coins And Quoted medals During a pontificate and tube with an act or “Rogito”, after he sealed a document with the seal of the office of liturgical holidays.
Then there is a zinc cover of the coffin, on which the cross, the shield of the deceased dad and a plate with his name, the duration of his life and his papacy are located.
He The coffin is sealed And They are printed A brands Cardinal Kamarleno, Prefecture of the Papal House, the Directorate of the Papal Liturgical Holidays and the Vatican Chapter. Finally, the wooden coffin closes, the cover of which has a cross and a shield of the deceased dad.
With information EFE