The new Supreme Pontiff prayed in front of the burial of the Argentine. In addition, he also visited by surprise a sanctuary located on the outskirts of Rome.
In one of his first days how High pontiff – Waiting for his enthronement on May 18 – Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of his predecessor, Francisco. There, the American He prayed with his knees in front of the burial of the Argentine.
Earlier this Saturday, shortly after 4:00 pm in Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited by surprise the sanctuary of the mother of good advice in Genazzano, on the outskirts of Romefor a private visit. This place is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and houses an ancient image of the Virgin, very dear to the order of the Augustinians and in memory of Leo XIII.
Pope Leo XIV visit to Francisco’s tomb
Back to the Vatican, after his visit to the sanctuary, the Supreme Pontiff went to the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor de Rome. There, Francisco’s tomb with a single white rose and a simple tombstone with engraving expected him “Franciscus”.
In an image that quickly toured the world, the new Pope kneel to pray for a few minutes in front of the burial of the Argentine and before the icon of the Virgin, Salus Populi Romani.
The tour of Thursday, the visit to the sanctuary of this afternoon and the prayer in front of Francisco’s tomb are the Robert Prevost’s first public appearances after being appointed Supreme Pontiff on May 8. Next week – on Sunday 18 – the American will have the Mass to mark the beginning of his pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit of the mother of the mother of the good advice of Genazzano
Before visiting FranciscoPope Leo XIV visited the sanctuary of the mother of good advice in Genazzano in surpriselocated on the outskirts of Rome.
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There, the Ave Maria recited and sang La Salve Regina. After this, Pope Leo XIV addressed those present in the Church, greeting them who were already in the temple and the “genazzans” who were gathered outside the church.
“I have wanted to come here a lot in these first days of the new ministry that the Church has entrusted meto carry out this mission as Pedro’s successor, ”said the American. After his visit, the Supreme Pontiff – together with the Agustina community -, headed to an interior room for a Private encounter.
Source: Ambito
