Was sealed Coffin Pope Francis In one Solemn and private ceremony In the basilica, San Pedro.
The ceremony was represented by Cardinal Kamarleno, Kevin Joseph FarrellAs soon as the pontiff’s burning chapel was completed, after three days, when the 250 thousand believers passed to give him the last farewell.
Francisco was publicly exhibited in the framework of a simple wooden coffin, while even Benedict XVI potatoes were put on Katafalko, but Bergolo changed the protocol.
But three days later this Friday came time to close the coffin with an ancient ceremony, full of symbolism and prayer for his soul.
First, the master of ceremonies laid a white silk curtain on his face, and then sprays the body with blessed water while the present prayed.
Within the framework of the box, a bag was introduced with some coins and medals invented during a pontificate and a metal tube with an act or RogitoSealing and Lacrado, which is collected for descendants, the most relevant facts in his life and his pontificate.
In this document, in Latin, Francisco is remembered for his simplicity for his attention to the “last and discarded society” for his concern for the environment and for his struggle against abuse committed by representatives of the clergy.
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.
Then the zinc cover of the coffin was placed, on which the cross, the shield of the dead dad and the sign with his name, the duration of his life and his papacy.
The coffin was sealed and printed brands of Cardinal Kamarleno, prefectures of a pontified house, the management of the pontifical liturgical holidays and the Vatican chapter.
Finally, the wooden coffin was closed, whose lid has a cross and shield of Pope Francis.
The rite lasted an hour, and some of the relatives of the deceased pontiff also took part, as well as the authorities of the Kuriy and the Vatican.
It should be noted that the pontiff will be buried with its cult -used shoes.
Now the box will be veiled by the monks of the head of San Pietro during the night before the funeral on Saturday, on April 26, in which delegations from 130 countries and international organizations will be adopted.
After the intersection of Rome in the solemn funeral procession, the Argentine pope will finally be buried in the Basilica of the mayor of Santa -Maria La.
With information from López-Dóriga Digital and EFE